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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.08, 72,220.17 and 29,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.08, 72,220.17 and 29,980.40 is: 41,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.08 : 72,220.17 = 29,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.08/72,220.17 = 29,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.08x = 72,220.17 × 29,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.08x = 2,165,189,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,189,434.77/52,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.04

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