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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,269.82, 72,116.45 and 29,605.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,269.82, 72,116.45 and 29,605.21 is: 40,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,269.82 : 72,116.45 = 29,605.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,269.82/72,116.45 = 29,605.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,269.82x = 72,116.45 × 29,605.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,269.82x = 2,135,022,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,022,646.70/52,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.18

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