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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.44, 72,122.84 and 29,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.44, 72,122.84 and 29,609.83 is: 40,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.44 : 72,122.84 = 29,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.44/72,122.84 = 29,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.44x = 72,122.84 × 29,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.44x = 2,135,544,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,544,883.47/52,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.56

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