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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.68, 72,016.80 and 29,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.68, 72,016.80 and 29,524.64 is: 40,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.68 : 72,016.80 = 29,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.68/72,016.80 = 29,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.68x = 72,016.80 × 29,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.68x = 2,126,270,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,270,093.95/52,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.64

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