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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.76, 72,176.86 and 29,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.76, 72,176.86 and 29,641.42 is: 40,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.76 : 72,176.86 = 29,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.76/72,176.86 = 29,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.76x = 72,176.86 × 29,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.76x = 2,139,424,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,424,621.54/52,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.84

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