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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.21, 72,193.14 and 29,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.21, 72,193.14 and 29,344.77 is: 40,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.21 : 72,193.14 = 29,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.21/72,193.14 = 29,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.21x = 72,193.14 × 29,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.21x = 2,118,491,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,491,088.88/52,316.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.97

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