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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.04, 72,150.67 and 29,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.04, 72,150.67 and 29,623.56 is: 40,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.04 : 72,150.67 = 29,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.04/72,150.67 = 29,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.04x = 72,150.67 × 29,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.04x = 2,137,359,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,359,707.46/52,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.55

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