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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.56, 72,205.92 and 29,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.56, 72,205.92 and 29,669.16 is: 40,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.56 : 72,205.92 = 29,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.56/72,205.92 = 29,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.56x = 72,205.92 × 29,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.56x = 2,142,288,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,288,993.43/52,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.97

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