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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.19, 72,134.90 and 29,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.19, 72,134.90 and 29,618.58 is: 40,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.19 : 72,134.90 = 29,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.19/72,134.90 = 29,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.19x = 72,134.90 × 29,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.19x = 2,136,533,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,533,158.35/52,283.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.63

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