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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.39, 72,210.30 and 29,668.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.39, 72,210.30 and 29,668.55 is: 40,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.39 : 72,210.30 = 29,668.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.39/72,210.30 = 29,668.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.39x = 72,210.30 × 29,668.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.39x = 2,142,374,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,374,694.55/52,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.75

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