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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.18, 72,220.66 and 29,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.18, 72,220.66 and 29,670.98 is: 40,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.18 : 72,220.66 = 29,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.18/72,220.66 = 29,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.18x = 72,220.66 × 29,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.18x = 2,142,858,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,858,099.43/52,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.24

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