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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.20, 72,126.62 and 29,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.20, 72,126.62 and 29,612.58 is: 40,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.20 : 72,126.62 = 29,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.20/72,126.62 = 29,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.20x = 72,126.62 × 29,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.20x = 2,135,855,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,855,304.88/52,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.34

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