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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.38, 72,153.32 and 29,630.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.38, 72,153.32 and 29,630.39 is: 40,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.38 : 72,153.32 = 29,630.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.38/72,153.32 = 29,630.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.38x = 72,153.32 × 29,630.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.38x = 2,137,930,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,930,502.48/52,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.39

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