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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,326.50, 72,194.60 and 29,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,326.50, 72,194.60 and 29,661.86 is: 40,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,326.50 : 72,194.60 = 29,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,326.50/72,194.60 = 29,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,326.50x = 72,194.60 × 29,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,326.50x = 2,141,426,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,426,117.96/52,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.31

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