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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.47, 72,206.17 and 29,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.47, 72,206.17 and 29,665.53 is: 40,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.47 : 72,206.17 = 29,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.47/72,206.17 = 29,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.47x = 72,206.17 × 29,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.47x = 2,142,034,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,034,302.32/52,324.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.53

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