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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.05, 72,199.98 and 29,662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.05, 72,199.98 and 29,662.33 is: 40,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.05 : 72,199.98 = 29,662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.05/72,199.98 = 29,662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.05x = 72,199.98 × 29,662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.05x = 2,141,619,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,619,632.75/52,319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.84

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