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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.42, 72,106.11 and 29,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.42, 72,106.11 and 29,600.10 is: 40,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.42 : 72,106.11 = 29,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.42/72,106.11 = 29,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.42x = 72,106.11 × 29,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.42x = 2,134,348,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,348,066.61/52,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.28

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