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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.76, 72,175.48 and 29,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.76, 72,175.48 and 29,640.42 is: 40,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.76 : 72,175.48 = 29,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.76/72,175.48 = 29,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.76x = 72,175.48 × 29,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.76x = 2,139,311,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,311,466.80/52,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.46

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