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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.92, 72,229.80 and 29,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.92, 72,229.80 and 29,672.36 is: 40,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.92 : 72,229.80 = 29,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.92/72,229.80 = 29,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.92x = 72,229.80 × 29,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.92x = 2,143,228,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,228,628.33/52,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.74

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