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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.32, 72,224.69 and 29,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.32, 72,224.69 and 29,368.47 is: 40,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.32 : 72,224.69 = 29,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.32/72,224.69 = 29,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.32x = 72,224.69 × 29,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.32x = 2,121,128,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,128,641.52/52,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.91

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