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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.39, 72,218.54 and 29,674.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.39, 72,218.54 and 29,674.45 is: 40,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.39 : 72,218.54 = 29,674.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.39/72,218.54 = 29,674.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.39x = 72,218.54 × 29,674.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.39x = 2,143,045,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,045,451.84/52,333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.87

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