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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,257.05, 72,115.50 and 29,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,257.05, 72,115.50 and 29,595.47 is: 40,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,257.05 : 72,115.50 = 29,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,257.05/72,115.50 = 29,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,257.05x = 72,115.50 × 29,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,257.05x = 2,134,291,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,291,756.21/52,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.18

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