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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.57, 72,222.28 and 29,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.57, 72,222.28 and 29,366.72 is: 40,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.57 : 72,222.28 = 29,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.57/72,222.28 = 29,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.57x = 72,222.28 × 29,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.57x = 2,120,931,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,931,474.52/52,330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.49

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