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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.02, 72,218.07 and 29,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.02, 72,218.07 and 29,674.17 is: 40,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.02 : 72,218.07 = 29,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.02/72,218.07 = 29,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.02x = 72,218.07 × 29,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.02x = 2,143,011,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,011,286.25/52,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.51

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