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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.56, 72,210.06 and 29,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.56, 72,210.06 and 29,672.16 is: 40,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.56 : 72,210.06 = 29,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.56/72,210.06 = 29,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.56x = 72,210.06 × 29,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.56x = 2,142,628,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,628,453.93/52,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.11

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