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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.76, 72,118.92 and 29,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.76, 72,118.92 and 29,598.40 is: 40,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.76 : 72,118.92 = 29,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.76/72,118.92 = 29,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.76x = 72,118.92 × 29,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.76x = 2,134,604,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,604,641.73/52,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.83

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