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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.09, 72,141.80 and 29,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.09, 72,141.80 and 29,613.26 is: 40,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.09 : 72,141.80 = 29,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.09/72,141.80 = 29,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.09x = 72,141.80 × 29,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.09x = 2,136,354,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,354,134.66/52,274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.32

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