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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,262.74, 72,127.59 and 29,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,262.74, 72,127.59 and 29,292.44 is: 40,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,262.74 : 72,127.59 = 29,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,262.74/72,127.59 = 29,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,262.74x = 72,127.59 × 29,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,262.74x = 2,112,793,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,793,355.97/52,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.38

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