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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,315.36, 72,201.84 and 29,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,315.36, 72,201.84 and 29,658.04 is: 40,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,315.36 : 72,201.84 = 29,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,315.36/72,201.84 = 29,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,315.36x = 72,201.84 × 29,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,315.36x = 2,141,365,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,365,058.79/52,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.86

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