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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.06, 72,246.42 and 29,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.06, 72,246.42 and 29,688.96 is: 40,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.06 : 72,246.42 = 29,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.06/72,246.42 = 29,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.06x = 72,246.42 × 29,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.06x = 2,144,921,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,921,073.52/52,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.66

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