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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,331.50, 72,224.01 and 29,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,331.50, 72,224.01 and 29,975.50 is: 41,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,331.50 : 72,224.01 = 29,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,331.50/72,224.01 = 29,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,331.50x = 72,224.01 × 29,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,331.50x = 2,164,950,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,950,811.76/52,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.94

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