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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,312.36, 72,197.70 and 29,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,312.36, 72,197.70 and 29,655.04 is: 40,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,312.36 : 72,197.70 = 29,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,312.36/72,197.70 = 29,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,312.36x = 72,197.70 × 29,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,312.36x = 2,141,025,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,025,681.41/52,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.72

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