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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.87, 72,140.86 and 29,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.87, 72,140.86 and 29,617.08 is: 40,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.87 : 72,140.86 = 29,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.87/72,140.86 = 29,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.87x = 72,140.86 × 29,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.87x = 2,136,601,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,601,621.89/52,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.44

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