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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,289.66, 72,155.94 and 29,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,289.66, 72,155.94 and 29,629.10 is: 40,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,289.66 : 72,155.94 = 29,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,289.66/72,155.94 = 29,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,289.66x = 72,155.94 × 29,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,289.66x = 2,137,915,561.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,915,561.85/52,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.01

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