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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,267.44, 72,126.96 and 29,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,267.44, 72,126.96 and 29,606.68 is: 40,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,267.44 : 72,126.96 = 29,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,267.44/72,126.96 = 29,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,267.44x = 72,126.96 × 29,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,267.44x = 2,135,439,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,439,803.23/52,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.02

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