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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.02, 72,216.68 and 29,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.02, 72,216.68 and 29,673.18 is: 40,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.02 : 72,216.68 = 29,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.02/72,216.68 = 29,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.02x = 72,216.68 × 29,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.02x = 2,142,898,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,898,544.64/52,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.13

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