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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.07, 72,120.94 and 29,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.07, 72,120.94 and 29,608.46 is: 40,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.07 : 72,120.94 = 29,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.07/72,120.94 = 29,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.07x = 72,120.94 × 29,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.07x = 2,135,389,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,389,532.53/52,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.67

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