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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.03, 72,188.21 and 29,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.03, 72,188.21 and 29,660.24 is: 40,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.03 : 72,188.21 = 29,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.03/72,188.21 = 29,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.03x = 72,188.21 × 29,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.03x = 2,141,119,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,119,888.39/52,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.18

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