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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,353.37, 72,231.33 and 29,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,353.37, 72,231.33 and 29,690.58 is: 40,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,353.37 : 72,231.33 = 29,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,353.37/72,231.33 = 29,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,353.37x = 72,231.33 × 29,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,353.37x = 2,144,590,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,590,081.87/52,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963.74

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