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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,290.78, 72,161.06 and 29,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,290.78, 72,161.06 and 29,634.09 is: 40,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,290.78 : 72,161.06 = 29,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,290.78/72,161.06 = 29,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,290.78x = 72,161.06 × 29,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,290.78x = 2,138,427,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,427,346.54/52,290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.92

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