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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.53, 72,207.67 and 29,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.53, 72,207.67 and 29,666.59 is: 40,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.53 : 72,207.67 = 29,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.53/72,207.67 = 29,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.53x = 72,207.67 × 29,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.53x = 2,142,155,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,155,340.75/52,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.01

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