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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.36, 72,200.46 and 29,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.36, 72,200.46 and 29,657.04 is: 40,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.36 : 72,200.46 = 29,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.36/72,200.46 = 29,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.36x = 72,200.46 × 29,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.36x = 2,141,251,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,251,930.24/52,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.48

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