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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.53, 72,263.49 and 29,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.53, 72,263.49 and 29,703.56 is: 40,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.53 : 72,263.49 = 29,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.53/72,263.49 = 29,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.53x = 72,263.49 × 29,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.53x = 2,146,483,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,483,011.88/52,364.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.17

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