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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,305.66, 72,181.53 and 29,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,305.66, 72,181.53 and 29,648.94 is: 40,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,305.66 : 72,181.53 = 29,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,305.66/72,181.53 = 29,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,305.66x = 72,181.53 × 29,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,305.66x = 2,140,105,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,105,852.08/52,305.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.38

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