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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.54, 72,243.18 and 29,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.54, 72,243.18 and 29,693.03 is: 40,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.54 : 72,243.18 = 29,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.54/72,243.18 = 29,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.54x = 72,243.18 × 29,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.54x = 2,145,118,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,118,911.04/52,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.89

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