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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,361.44, 72,253.32 and 29,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,361.44, 72,253.32 and 29,693.18 is: 40,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,361.44 : 72,253.32 = 29,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,361.44/72,253.32 = 29,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,361.44x = 72,253.32 × 29,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,361.44x = 2,145,430,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,430,905.64/52,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.49

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