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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.52, 72,121.24 and 29,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.52, 72,121.24 and 29,602 is: 40,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.52 : 72,121.24 = 29,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.52/72,121.24 = 29,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.52x = 72,121.24 × 29,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.52x = 2,134,932,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,932,946.48/52,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.39

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