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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.28, 72,084.36 and 29,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.28, 72,084.36 and 29,264.12 is: 40,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.28 : 72,084.36 = 29,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.28/72,084.36 = 29,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.28x = 72,084.36 × 29,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.28x = 2,109,485,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,485,000.74/52,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.62

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