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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.53, 72,215.35 and 29,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.53, 72,215.35 and 29,667.26 is: 40,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.53 : 72,215.35 = 29,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.53/72,215.35 = 29,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.53x = 72,215.35 × 29,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.53x = 2,142,431,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,431,670.81/52,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.94

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