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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.29, 72,149.30 and 29,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.29, 72,149.30 and 29,621.23 is: 40,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.29 : 72,149.30 = 29,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.29/72,149.30 = 29,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.29x = 72,149.30 × 29,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.29x = 2,137,150,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,150,903.32/52,282.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.15

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