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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.94, 72,123.52 and 29,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.94, 72,123.52 and 29,610.33 is: 40,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.94 : 72,123.52 = 29,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.94/72,123.52 = 29,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.94x = 72,123.52 × 29,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.94x = 2,135,601,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,601,227.96/52,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.25

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