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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.56, 72,256.25 and 29,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.56, 72,256.25 and 29,695.31 is: 40,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.56 : 72,256.25 = 29,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.56/72,256.25 = 29,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.56x = 72,256.25 × 29,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.56x = 2,145,671,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,671,743.19/52,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.43

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