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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.92, 72,122.22 and 29,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.92, 72,122.22 and 29,600.35 is: 40,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.92 : 72,122.22 = 29,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.92/72,122.22 = 29,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.92x = 72,122.22 × 29,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.92x = 2,134,842,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,842,774.47/52,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.92

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