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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,286.67, 72,143.96 and 29,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,286.67, 72,143.96 and 29,623.68 is: 40,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,286.67 : 72,143.96 = 29,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,286.67/72,143.96 = 29,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,286.67x = 72,143.96 × 29,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,286.67x = 2,137,169,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,169,436.85/52,286.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.08

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