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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,312.05, 72,190.33 and 29,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,312.05, 72,190.33 and 29,655.32 is: 40,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,312.05 : 72,190.33 = 29,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,312.05/72,190.33 = 29,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,312.05x = 72,190.33 × 29,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,312.05x = 2,140,826,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,826,901.97/52,312.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.16

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