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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,289.63, 72,159.49 and 29,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,289.63, 72,159.49 and 29,632.94 is: 40,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,289.63 : 72,159.49 = 29,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,289.63/72,159.49 = 29,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,289.63x = 72,159.49 × 29,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,289.63x = 2,138,297,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,297,784.44/52,289.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.34

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