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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.84, 72,199.20 and 29,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.84, 72,199.20 and 29,657.56 is: 40,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.84 : 72,199.20 = 29,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.84/72,199.20 = 29,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.84x = 72,199.20 × 29,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.84x = 2,141,252,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,252,105.95/52,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.42

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