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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,311.83, 72,195.30 and 29,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,311.83, 72,195.30 and 29,651.87 is: 40,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,311.83 : 72,195.30 = 29,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,311.83/72,195.30 = 29,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,311.83x = 72,195.30 × 29,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,311.83x = 2,140,725,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,725,830.70/52,311.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.41

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