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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.53, 72,206.29 and 29,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.53, 72,206.29 and 29,665.59 is: 40,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.53 : 72,206.29 = 29,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.53/72,206.29 = 29,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.53x = 72,206.29 × 29,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.53x = 2,142,042,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,042,200.16/52,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.63

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