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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,288.46, 72,155.70 and 29,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,288.46, 72,155.70 and 29,626.95 is: 40,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,288.46 : 72,155.70 = 29,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,288.46/72,155.70 = 29,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,288.46x = 72,155.70 × 29,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,288.46x = 2,137,753,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,753,316.12/52,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.85

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