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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,272.01, 72,130.16 and 29,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,272.01, 72,130.16 and 29,606.47 is: 40,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272.01 : 72,130.16 = 29,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272.01/72,130.16 = 29,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272.01x = 72,130.16 × 29,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272.01x = 2,135,519,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,519,270.10/52,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.98

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