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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,294.32, 72,163.80 and 29,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,294.32, 72,163.80 and 29,634.24 is: 40,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,294.32 : 72,163.80 = 29,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,294.32/72,163.80 = 29,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,294.32x = 72,163.80 × 29,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,294.32x = 2,138,519,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,519,368.51/52,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.91

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