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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.03, 72,217.42 and 29,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.03, 72,217.42 and 29,668.76 is: 40,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.03 : 72,217.42 = 29,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.03/72,217.42 = 29,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.03x = 72,217.42 × 29,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.03x = 2,142,601,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,601,301.80/52,330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.01

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