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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.76, 72,163.34 and 29,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.76, 72,163.34 and 29,635.26 is: 40,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.76 : 72,163.34 = 29,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.76/72,163.34 = 29,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.76x = 72,163.34 × 29,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.76x = 2,138,579,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,579,195.19/52,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.10

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