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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.26, 72,126.02 and 29,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.26, 72,126.02 and 29,602.92 is: 40,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.26 : 72,126.02 = 29,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.26/72,126.02 = 29,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.26x = 72,126.02 × 29,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.26x = 2,135,140,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,140,799.98/52,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.79

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