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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,257.72, 72,116.60 and 29,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,257.72, 72,116.60 and 29,601.42 is: 40,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,257.72 : 72,116.60 = 29,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,257.72/72,116.60 = 29,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,257.72x = 72,116.60 × 29,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,257.72x = 2,134,753,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,753,478.99/52,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.49

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