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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.26, 72,173.35 and 29,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.26, 72,173.35 and 29,638.92 is: 40,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.26 : 72,173.35 = 29,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.26/72,173.35 = 29,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.26x = 72,173.35 × 29,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.26x = 2,139,140,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,140,146.78/52,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.36

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