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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.94, 72,122.15 and 29,609.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.94, 72,122.15 and 29,609.33 is: 40,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.94 : 72,122.15 = 29,609.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.94/72,122.15 = 29,609.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.94x = 72,122.15 × 29,609.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.94x = 2,135,488,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,488,391.61/52,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.87

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