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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.01, 72,131.54 and 29,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.01, 72,131.54 and 29,607.47 is: 40,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.01 : 72,131.54 = 29,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.01/72,131.54 = 29,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.01x = 72,131.54 × 29,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.01x = 2,135,632,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,632,258.57/52,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.36

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