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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.92, 72,124.98 and 29,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.92, 72,124.98 and 29,602.35 is: 40,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.92 : 72,124.98 = 29,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.92/72,124.98 = 29,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.92x = 72,124.98 × 29,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.92x = 2,135,068,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,068,901.70/52,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.68

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