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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,265.64, 72,106.20 and 29,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,265.64, 72,106.20 and 29,599.40 is: 40,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,265.64 : 72,106.20 = 29,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,265.64/72,106.20 = 29,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,265.64x = 72,106.20 × 29,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,265.64x = 2,134,300,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,300,256.28/52,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.63

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