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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.19, 72,136.27 and 29,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.19, 72,136.27 and 29,619.58 is: 40,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.19 : 72,136.27 = 29,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.19/72,136.27 = 29,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.19x = 72,136.27 × 29,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.19x = 2,136,646,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,646,020.17/52,284.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.01

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