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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,275.19, 72,123.87 and 29,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,275.19, 72,123.87 and 29,610.58 is: 40,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,275.19 : 72,123.87 = 29,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,275.19/72,123.87 = 29,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,275.19x = 72,123.87 × 29,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,275.19x = 2,135,629,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,629,622.54/52,275.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.60

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