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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,275.70, 72,124.56 and 29,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,275.70, 72,124.56 and 29,611.08 is: 40,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,275.70 : 72,124.56 = 29,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,275.70/72,124.56 = 29,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,275.70x = 72,124.56 × 29,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,275.70x = 2,135,686,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,686,116.12/52,275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.28

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