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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,317.61, 72,200.77 and 29,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,317.61, 72,200.77 and 29,657.04 is: 40,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,317.61 : 72,200.77 = 29,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,317.61/72,200.77 = 29,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,317.61x = 72,200.77 × 29,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,317.61x = 2,141,261,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,261,596.75/52,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.12

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