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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.42, 72,123.25 and 29,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.42, 72,123.25 and 29,605.50 is: 40,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.42 : 72,123.25 = 29,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.42/72,123.25 = 29,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.42x = 72,123.25 × 29,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.42x = 2,135,244,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,244,877.88/52,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.66

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