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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.07, 72,153.92 and 29,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.07, 72,153.92 and 29,632.46 is: 40,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.07 : 72,153.92 = 29,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.07/72,153.92 = 29,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.07x = 72,153.92 × 29,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.07x = 2,138,097,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,097,861.55/52,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.71

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