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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.81, 72,208.09 and 29,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.81, 72,208.09 and 29,666.89 is: 40,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.81 : 72,208.09 = 29,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.81/72,208.09 = 29,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.81x = 72,208.09 × 29,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.81x = 2,142,189,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,189,463.14/52,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.44

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