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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,268.32, 72,127.97 and 29,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,268.32, 72,127.97 and 29,606.86 is: 40,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,268.32 : 72,127.97 = 29,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,268.32/72,127.97 = 29,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,268.32x = 72,127.97 × 29,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,268.32x = 2,135,482,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,482,709.87/52,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.16

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