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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,272.07, 72,130.24 and 29,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,272.07, 72,130.24 and 29,606.53 is: 40,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272.07 : 72,130.24 = 29,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272.07/72,130.24 = 29,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272.07x = 72,130.24 × 29,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272.07x = 2,135,526,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,526,114.47/52,272.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.06

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