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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,305.51, 72,183.18 and 29,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,305.51, 72,183.18 and 29,644.55 is: 40,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,305.51 : 72,183.18 = 29,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,305.51/72,183.18 = 29,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,305.51x = 72,183.18 × 29,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,305.51x = 2,139,837,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,837,527.75/52,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.37

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