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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,294.16, 72,163.17 and 29,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,294.16, 72,163.17 and 29,633.42 is: 40,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,294.16 : 72,163.17 = 29,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,294.16/72,163.17 = 29,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,294.16x = 72,163.17 × 29,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,294.16x = 2,138,441,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,441,525.14/52,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.55

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