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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.26, 72,246.38 and 29,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.26, 72,246.38 and 29,701.82 is: 40,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.26 : 72,246.38 = 29,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.26/72,246.38 = 29,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.26x = 72,246.38 × 29,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.26x = 2,145,848,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,848,974.41/52,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.48

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