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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.76, 72,122.57 and 29,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.76, 72,122.57 and 29,600.42 is: 40,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.76 : 72,122.57 = 29,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.76/72,122.57 = 29,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.76x = 72,122.57 × 29,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.76x = 2,134,858,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,858,371.56/52,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.34

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