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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.05, 72,116.88 and 29,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.05, 72,116.88 and 29,596.47 is: 40,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.05 : 72,116.88 = 29,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.05/72,116.88 = 29,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.05x = 72,116.88 × 29,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.05x = 2,134,405,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,405,075.41/52,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.57

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