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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,358.89, 72,255.29 and 29,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,358.89, 72,255.29 and 29,690.62 is: 40,973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,358.89 : 72,255.29 = 29,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,358.89/72,255.29 = 29,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,358.89x = 72,255.29 × 29,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,358.89x = 2,145,304,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,304,358.38/52,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.07

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