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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,326.66, 72,206.10 and 29,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,326.66, 72,206.10 and 29,043.72 is: 40,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,326.66 : 72,206.10 = 29,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,326.66/72,206.10 = 29,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,326.66x = 72,206.10 × 29,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,326.66x = 2,097,133,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,133,750.69/52,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.73

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