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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.94, 72,109.73 and 29,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.94, 72,109.73 and 29,600.33 is: 40,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.94 : 72,109.73 = 29,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.94/72,109.73 = 29,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.94x = 72,109.73 × 29,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.94x = 2,134,471,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,471,656.21/52,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.45

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