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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.72, 72,123.23 and 29,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.72, 72,123.23 and 29,610.11 is: 40,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.72 : 72,123.23 = 29,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.72/72,123.23 = 29,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.72x = 72,123.23 × 29,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.72x = 2,135,576,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,576,625.80/52,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.95

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