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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,275.09, 72,143.18 and 29,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,275.09, 72,143.18 and 29,614.26 is: 40,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,275.09 : 72,143.18 = 29,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,275.09/72,143.18 = 29,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,275.09x = 72,143.18 × 29,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,275.09x = 2,136,466,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,466,889.75/52,275.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.69

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