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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355.45, 72,252.14 and 29,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355.45, 72,252.14 and 29,695.36 is: 40,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355.45 : 72,252.14 = 29,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355.45/72,252.14 = 29,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355.45x = 72,252.14 × 29,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355.45x = 2,145,553,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,553,472.62/52,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.52

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