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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.00, 72,136.88 and 29,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.00, 72,136.88 and 29,616.18 is: 40,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.00 : 72,136.88 = 29,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.00/72,136.88 = 29,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.00x = 72,136.88 × 29,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.00x = 2,136,418,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,418,920.95/52,273.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.41

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