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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,262.92, 72,123.60 and 29,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,262.92, 72,123.60 and 29,601.35 is: 40,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,262.92 : 72,123.60 = 29,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,262.92/72,123.60 = 29,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,262.92x = 72,123.60 × 29,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,262.92x = 2,134,955,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,955,926.86/52,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.30

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