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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,315.65, 72,194.09 and 29,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,315.65, 72,194.09 and 29,656.73 is: 40,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,315.65 : 72,194.09 = 29,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,315.65/72,194.09 = 29,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,315.65x = 72,194.09 × 29,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,315.65x = 2,141,040,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,040,666.93/52,315.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.44

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