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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.68, 72,141.48 and 29,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.68, 72,141.48 and 29,925 is: 41,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.68 : 72,141.48 = 29,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.68/72,141.48 = 29,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.68x = 72,141.48 × 29,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.68x = 2,158,833,789
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,833,789/52,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.31

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