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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,361.32, 72,258.64 and 29,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,361.32, 72,258.64 and 29,693.04 is: 40,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,361.32 : 72,258.64 = 29,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,361.32/72,258.64 = 29,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,361.32x = 72,258.64 × 29,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,361.32x = 2,145,578,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,578,687.87/52,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.41

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