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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,307.01, 72,181.26 and 29,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,307.01, 72,181.26 and 29,644.70 is: 40,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,307.01 : 72,181.26 = 29,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,307.01/72,181.26 = 29,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,307.01x = 72,181.26 × 29,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,307.01x = 2,139,791,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,791,437.42/52,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.31

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