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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,388.63, 72,302.48 and 29,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,388.63, 72,302.48 and 29,422.23 is: 40,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,388.63 : 72,302.48 = 29,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,388.63/72,302.48 = 29,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,388.63x = 72,302.48 × 29,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,388.63x = 2,127,300,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,300,049.02/52,388.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.14

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