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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,294.59, 72,157.61 and 29,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,294.59, 72,157.61 and 29,628.90 is: 40,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,294.59 : 72,157.61 = 29,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,294.59/72,157.61 = 29,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,294.59x = 72,157.61 × 29,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,294.59x = 2,137,950,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,950,462.78/52,294.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.82

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