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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,290.12, 72,154.62 and 29,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,290.12, 72,154.62 and 29,627.40 is: 40,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,290.12 : 72,154.62 = 29,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,290.12/72,154.62 = 29,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,290.12x = 72,154.62 × 29,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,290.12x = 2,137,753,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,753,788.59/52,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.56

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