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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.72, 72,136.98 and 29,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.72, 72,136.98 and 29,620.08 is: 40,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.72 : 72,136.98 = 29,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.72/72,136.98 = 29,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.72x = 72,136.98 × 29,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.72x = 2,136,703,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,703,118.56/52,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.68

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