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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.16, 72,161.79 and 29,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.16, 72,161.79 and 29,632.42 is: 40,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.16 : 72,161.79 = 29,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.16/72,161.79 = 29,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.16x = 72,161.79 × 29,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.16x = 2,138,328,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,328,805.86/52,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.17

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