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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,267.44, 72,130.68 and 29,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,267.44, 72,130.68 and 29,918.64 is: 41,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,267.44 : 72,130.68 = 29,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,267.44/72,130.68 = 29,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,267.44x = 72,130.68 × 29,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,267.44x = 2,158,051,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,051,847.88/52,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.65

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