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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.11, 72,151.94 and 29,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.11, 72,151.94 and 29,623.05 is: 40,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.11 : 72,151.94 = 29,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.11/72,151.94 = 29,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.11x = 72,151.94 × 29,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.11x = 2,137,360,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,360,378.10/52,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.74

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