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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.04, 72,153.43 and 29,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.04, 72,153.43 and 29,625.56 is: 40,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.04 : 72,153.43 = 29,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.04/72,153.43 = 29,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.04x = 72,153.43 × 29,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.04x = 2,137,585,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,585,769.67/52,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.32

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