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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.02, 72,176.58 and 29,645.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.02, 72,176.58 and 29,645.37 is: 40,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.02 : 72,176.58 = 29,645.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.02/72,176.58 = 29,645.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.02x = 72,176.58 × 29,645.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.02x = 2,139,701,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,701,419.43/52,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.50

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