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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,289.94, 72,161.04 and 29,628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,289.94, 72,161.04 and 29,628.37 is: 40,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,289.94 : 72,161.04 = 29,628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,289.94/72,161.04 = 29,628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,289.94x = 72,161.04 × 29,628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,289.94x = 2,138,013,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,013,992.70/52,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.67

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