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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.40, 72,125.22 and 29,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.40, 72,125.22 and 29,600.92 is: 40,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.40 : 72,125.22 = 29,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.40/72,125.22 = 29,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.40x = 72,125.22 × 29,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.40x = 2,134,972,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,972,867.20/52,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.59

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