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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,267.32, 72,126.59 and 29,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,267.32, 72,126.59 and 29,605.86 is: 40,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,267.32 : 72,126.59 = 29,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,267.32/72,126.59 = 29,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,267.32x = 72,126.59 × 29,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,267.32x = 2,135,369,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,369,418.34/52,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.77

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