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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,268.82, 72,115.07 and 29,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,268.82, 72,115.07 and 29,604.21 is: 40,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,268.82 : 72,115.07 = 29,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,268.82/72,115.07 = 29,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,268.82x = 72,115.07 × 29,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,268.82x = 2,134,909,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,909,676.44/52,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.80

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