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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,257.46, 72,116.22 and 29,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,257.46, 72,116.22 and 29,601.12 is: 40,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,257.46 : 72,116.22 = 29,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,257.46/72,116.22 = 29,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,257.46x = 72,116.22 × 29,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,257.46x = 2,134,720,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,720,882.17/52,257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.07

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