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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.75, 72,219.20 and 29,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.75, 72,219.20 and 29,672.19 is: 40,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.75 : 72,219.20 = 29,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.75/72,219.20 = 29,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.75x = 72,219.20 × 29,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.75x = 2,142,901,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,901,675.69/52,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.62

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