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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.46, 72,324.86 and 29,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.46, 72,324.86 and 29,126.82 is: 40,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.46 : 72,324.86 = 29,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.46/72,324.86 = 29,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.46x = 72,324.86 × 29,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.46x = 2,106,593,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,593,178.75/52,410.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,194.14

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