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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.91, 72,176.35 and 29,645.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.91, 72,176.35 and 29,645.19 is: 40,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.91 : 72,176.35 = 29,645.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.91/72,176.35 = 29,645.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.91x = 72,176.35 × 29,645.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.91x = 2,139,681,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,681,590.73/52,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.20

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