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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,291.44, 72,146.16 and 29,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,291.44, 72,146.16 and 29,626.83 is: 40,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,291.44 : 72,146.16 = 29,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,291.44/72,146.16 = 29,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,291.44x = 72,146.16 × 29,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,291.44x = 2,137,462,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,462,017.47/52,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.94

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