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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,278.08, 72,143.87 and 29,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,278.08, 72,143.87 and 29,621.23 is: 40,877.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,278.08 : 72,143.87 = 29,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,278.08/72,143.87 = 29,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,278.08x = 72,143.87 × 29,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,278.08x = 2,136,989,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,989,837.89/52,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.36

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