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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.90, 72,215.79 and 29,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.90, 72,215.79 and 29,977.22 is: 41,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.90 : 72,215.79 = 29,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.90/72,215.79 = 29,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.90x = 72,215.79 × 29,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.90x = 2,164,828,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,828,692.43/52,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.66

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