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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.64, 72,100.68 and 29,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.64, 72,100.68 and 29,595.40 is: 40,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.64 : 72,100.68 = 29,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.64/72,100.68 = 29,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.64x = 72,100.68 × 29,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.64x = 2,133,848,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,848,464.87/52,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.11

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