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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.70, 72,123.18 and 29,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.70, 72,123.18 and 29,610.08 is: 40,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.70 : 72,123.18 = 29,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.70/72,123.18 = 29,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.70x = 72,123.18 × 29,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.70x = 2,135,573,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,573,129.65/52,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.90

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