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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,267.57, 72,126.94 and 29,606.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,267.57, 72,126.94 and 29,606.11 is: 40,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,267.57 : 72,126.94 = 29,606.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,267.57/72,126.94 = 29,606.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,267.57x = 72,126.94 × 29,606.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,267.57x = 2,135,397,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,397,610.94/52,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.12

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