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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,307.53, 72,182.04 and 29,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,307.53, 72,182.04 and 29,645.20 is: 40,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,307.53 : 72,182.04 = 29,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,307.53/72,182.04 = 29,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,307.53x = 72,182.04 × 29,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,307.53x = 2,139,851,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,851,012.21/52,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.04

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