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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.58, 72,150.08 and 29,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.58, 72,150.08 and 29,625.75 is: 40,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.58 : 72,150.08 = 29,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.58/72,150.08 = 29,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.58x = 72,150.08 × 29,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.58x = 2,137,500,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,500,084.43/52,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.60

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