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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.80, 72,238.44 and 29,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.80, 72,238.44 and 29,376.64 is: 40,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.80 : 72,238.44 = 29,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.80/72,238.44 = 29,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.80x = 72,238.44 × 29,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.80x = 2,122,122,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,122,646.04/52,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.68

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