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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.22, 72,121.16 and 29,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.22, 72,121.16 and 29,608.61 is: 40,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.22 : 72,121.16 = 29,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.22/72,121.16 = 29,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.22x = 72,121.16 × 29,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.22x = 2,135,407,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,407,151.14/52,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.88

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