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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.90, 72,130.05 and 29,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.90, 72,130.05 and 29,604.42 is: 40,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.90 : 72,130.05 = 29,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.90/72,130.05 = 29,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.90x = 72,130.05 × 29,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.90x = 2,135,368,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,368,294.82/52,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.42

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