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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,307.10, 72,185.04 and 29,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,307.10, 72,185.04 and 29,648.40 is: 40,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,307.10 : 72,185.04 = 29,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,307.10/72,185.04 = 29,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,307.10x = 72,185.04 × 29,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,307.10x = 2,140,170,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,170,939.94/52,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.50

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