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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.34, 72,192.16 and 29,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.34, 72,192.16 and 29,651.02 is: 40,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.34 : 72,192.16 = 29,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.34/72,192.16 = 29,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.34x = 72,192.16 × 29,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.34x = 2,140,571,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,571,180.00/52,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.18

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