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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.06, 72,131.62 and 29,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.06, 72,131.62 and 29,607.54 is: 40,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.06 : 72,131.62 = 29,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.06/72,131.62 = 29,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.06x = 72,131.62 × 29,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.06x = 2,135,639,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,639,824.41/52,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.46

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