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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.37, 72,204.20 and 29,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.37, 72,204.20 and 29,662.14 is: 40,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.37 : 72,204.20 = 29,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.37/72,204.20 = 29,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.37x = 72,204.20 × 29,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.37x = 2,141,730,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,730,960.98/52,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.94

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