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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.41, 72,197.42 and 29,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.41, 72,197.42 and 29,666.60 is: 40,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.41 : 72,197.42 = 29,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.41/72,197.42 = 29,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.41x = 72,197.42 × 29,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.41x = 2,141,851,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,851,470.85/52,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.82

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