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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.28, 72,138.92 and 29,614.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.28, 72,138.92 and 29,614.81 is: 40,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.28 : 72,138.92 = 29,614.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.28/72,138.92 = 29,614.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.28x = 72,138.92 × 29,614.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.28x = 2,136,380,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,380,216.24/52,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.10

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