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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.91, 72,192.58 and 29,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.91, 72,192.58 and 29,663.10 is: 40,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.91 : 72,192.58 = 29,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.91/72,192.58 = 29,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.91x = 72,192.58 × 29,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.91x = 2,141,455,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,455,719.80/52,328.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.99

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