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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.08, 72,224.36 and 29,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.08, 72,224.36 and 29,368.22 is: 40,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.08 : 72,224.36 = 29,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.08/72,224.36 = 29,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.08x = 72,224.36 × 29,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.08x = 2,121,100,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,100,385.88/52,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.56

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