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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.96, 72,186.17 and 29,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.96, 72,186.17 and 29,652.32 is: 40,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.96 : 72,186.17 = 29,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.96/72,186.17 = 29,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.96x = 72,186.17 × 29,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.96x = 2,140,486,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,486,903.22/52,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.08

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