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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.06, 72,167.56 and 29,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.06, 72,167.56 and 29,645.28 is: 40,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.06 : 72,167.56 = 29,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.06/72,167.56 = 29,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.06x = 72,167.56 × 29,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.06x = 2,139,427,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,427,014.05/52,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.52

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