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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.53, 72,218.11 and 29,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.53, 72,218.11 and 29,669.26 is: 40,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.53 : 72,218.11 = 29,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.53/72,218.11 = 29,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.53x = 72,218.11 × 29,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.53x = 2,142,657,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,657,882.30/52,330.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.70

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