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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.06, 72,206.61 and 29,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.06, 72,206.61 and 29,669.66 is: 40,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.06 : 72,206.61 = 29,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.06/72,206.61 = 29,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.06x = 72,206.61 × 29,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.06x = 2,142,345,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,345,568.45/52,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.66

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