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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.36, 72,210.24 and 29,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.36, 72,210.24 and 29,668.46 is: 40,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.36 : 72,210.24 = 29,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.36/72,210.24 = 29,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.36x = 72,210.24 × 29,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.36x = 2,142,366,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,366,617.03/52,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.62

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