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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,299.84, 72,164.86 and 29,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,299.84, 72,164.86 and 29,634.15 is: 40,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,299.84 : 72,164.86 = 29,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,299.84/72,164.86 = 29,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,299.84x = 72,164.86 × 29,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,299.84x = 2,138,544,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,544,482.50/52,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.07

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