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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.26, 72,186.98 and 29,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.26, 72,186.98 and 29,647.30 is: 40,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.26 : 72,186.98 = 29,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.26/72,186.98 = 29,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.26x = 72,186.98 × 29,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.26x = 2,140,149,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,149,052.15/52,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.17

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