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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,262.55, 72,120.66 and 29,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,262.55, 72,120.66 and 29,603.63 is: 40,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,262.55 : 72,120.66 = 29,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,262.55/72,120.66 = 29,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,262.55x = 72,120.66 × 29,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,262.55x = 2,135,033,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,033,403.28/52,262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.07

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