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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,267.82, 72,127.28 and 29,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,267.82, 72,127.28 and 29,606.36 is: 40,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,267.82 : 72,127.28 = 29,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,267.82/72,127.28 = 29,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,267.82x = 72,127.28 × 29,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,267.82x = 2,135,425,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,425,856.86/52,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.46

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