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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.61, 72,165.63 and 29,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.61, 72,165.63 and 29,636.38 is: 40,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.61 : 72,165.63 = 29,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.61/72,165.63 = 29,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.61x = 72,165.63 × 29,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.61x = 2,138,728,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,728,234.96/52,302.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.42

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