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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,287.66, 72,153.18 and 29,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,287.66, 72,153.18 and 29,627.10 is: 40,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,287.66 : 72,153.18 = 29,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,287.66/72,153.18 = 29,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,287.66x = 72,153.18 × 29,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,287.66x = 2,137,689,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,689,479.18/52,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.25

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