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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,307.26, 72,185.60 and 29,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,307.26, 72,185.60 and 29,646.30 is: 40,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,307.26 : 72,185.60 = 29,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,307.26/72,185.60 = 29,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,307.26x = 72,185.60 × 29,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,307.26x = 2,140,035,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,035,953.28/52,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.79

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