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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,310.39, 72,186.84 and 29,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,310.39, 72,186.84 and 29,651.48 is: 40,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,310.39 : 72,186.84 = 29,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,310.39/72,186.84 = 29,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,310.39x = 72,186.84 × 29,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,310.39x = 2,140,446,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,446,642.52/52,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.19

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