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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.91, 72,195.35 and 29,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.91, 72,195.35 and 29,665.10 is: 40,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.91 : 72,195.35 = 29,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.91/72,195.35 = 29,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.91x = 72,195.35 × 29,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.91x = 2,141,681,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,681,767.98/52,330.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.75

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