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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.56, 72,203.60 and 29,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.56, 72,203.60 and 29,663.64 is: 40,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.56 : 72,203.60 = 29,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.56/72,203.60 = 29,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.56x = 72,203.60 × 29,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.56x = 2,141,821,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,821,671.26/52,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.96

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