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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.19, 72,136.05 and 29,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.19, 72,136.05 and 29,612.73 is: 40,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.19 : 72,136.05 = 29,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.19/72,136.05 = 29,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.19x = 72,136.05 × 29,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.19x = 2,136,145,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,145,371.92/52,274.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.25

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