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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329.57, 72,220.90 and 29,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329.57, 72,220.90 and 29,365.72 is: 40,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329.57 : 72,220.90 = 29,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329.57/72,220.90 = 29,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329.57x = 72,220.90 × 29,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329.57x = 2,120,818,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,818,366.44/52,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.11

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