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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.43, 72,117.58 and 29,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.43, 72,117.58 and 29,597.33 is: 40,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.43 : 72,117.58 = 29,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.43/72,117.58 = 29,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.43x = 72,117.58 × 29,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.43x = 2,134,487,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,487,814.06/52,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.85

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