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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.57, 72,128.18 and 29,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.57, 72,128.18 and 29,605.04 is: 40,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.57 : 72,128.18 = 29,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.57/72,128.18 = 29,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.57x = 72,128.18 × 29,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.57x = 2,135,357,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,357,145.36/52,270.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.00

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