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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,298.00, 72,173.39 and 29,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,298.00, 72,173.39 and 29,636.75 is: 40,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,298.00 : 72,173.39 = 29,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,298.00/72,173.39 = 29,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,298.00x = 72,173.39 × 29,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,298.00x = 2,138,985,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,985,108.96/52,298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.94

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