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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.05, 72,198.60 and 29,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.05, 72,198.60 and 29,661.33 is: 40,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.05 : 72,198.60 = 29,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.05/72,198.60 = 29,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.05x = 72,198.60 × 29,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.05x = 2,141,506,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,506,500.14/52,318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.46

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