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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.05, 72,219.85 and 29,672.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.05, 72,219.85 and 29,672.00 is: 40,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.05 : 72,219.85 = 29,672.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.05/72,219.85 = 29,672.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.05x = 72,219.85 × 29,672.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.05x = 2,142,907,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,907,188.53/52,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.28

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