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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.44, 72,132.12 and 29,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.44, 72,132.12 and 29,607.93 is: 40,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.44 : 72,132.12 = 29,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.44/72,132.12 = 29,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.44x = 72,132.12 × 29,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.44x = 2,135,682,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,682,759.71/52,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.98

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