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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,356.17, 72,249.98 and 29,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,356.17, 72,249.98 and 29,697.23 is: 40,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,356.17 : 72,249.98 = 29,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,356.17/72,249.98 = 29,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,356.17x = 72,249.98 × 29,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,356.17x = 2,145,624,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,624,305.69/52,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.31

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