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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,304.16, 72,179.45 and 29,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,304.16, 72,179.45 and 29,647.44 is: 40,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,304.16 : 72,179.45 = 29,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,304.16/72,179.45 = 29,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,304.16x = 72,179.45 × 29,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,304.16x = 2,139,936,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,936,042.82/52,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.30

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