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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.03, 72,189.59 and 29,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.03, 72,189.59 and 29,661.24 is: 40,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.03 : 72,189.59 = 29,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.03/72,189.59 = 29,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.03x = 72,189.59 × 29,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.03x = 2,141,232,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,232,754.49/52,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.55

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