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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.24, 72,134.52 and 29,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.24, 72,134.52 and 29,611.64 is: 40,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.24 : 72,134.52 = 29,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.24/72,134.52 = 29,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.24x = 72,134.52 × 29,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.24x = 2,136,021,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,021,437.81/52,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.62

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