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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.91, 72,191.21 and 29,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.91, 72,191.21 and 29,662.10 is: 40,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.91 : 72,191.21 = 29,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.91/72,191.21 = 29,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.91x = 72,191.21 × 29,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.91x = 2,141,342,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,342,380.87/52,327.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.61

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