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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,259.92, 72,101.28 and 29,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,259.92, 72,101.28 and 29,596.60 is: 40,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,259.92 : 72,101.28 = 29,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,259.92/72,101.28 = 29,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,259.92x = 72,101.28 × 29,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,259.92x = 2,133,952,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,952,743.65/52,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.45

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