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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.44, 72,135.02 and 29,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.44, 72,135.02 and 29,611.98 is: 40,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.44 : 72,135.02 = 29,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.44/72,135.02 = 29,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.44x = 72,135.02 × 29,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.44x = 2,136,060,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,060,621.48/52,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.21

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