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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.56, 72,235.53 and 29,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.56, 72,235.53 and 29,676.31 is: 40,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.56 : 72,235.53 = 29,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.56/72,235.53 = 29,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.56x = 72,235.53 × 29,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.56x = 2,143,683,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,683,800.71/52,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.32

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