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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,313.36, 72,199.08 and 29,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,313.36, 72,199.08 and 29,656.04 is: 40,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,313.36 : 72,199.08 = 29,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,313.36/72,199.08 = 29,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,313.36x = 72,199.08 × 29,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,313.36x = 2,141,138,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,138,804.44/52,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.10

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