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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329.07, 72,220.21 and 29,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329.07, 72,220.21 and 29,365.22 is: 40,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329.07 : 72,220.21 = 29,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329.07/72,220.21 = 29,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329.07x = 72,220.21 × 29,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329.07x = 2,120,762,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,762,056.00/52,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.42

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