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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.04, 72,218.04 and 29,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.04, 72,218.04 and 29,674.20 is: 40,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.04 : 72,218.04 = 29,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.04/72,218.04 = 29,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.04x = 72,218.04 × 29,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.04x = 2,143,012,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,012,562.57/52,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.51

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