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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.56, 72,214.20 and 29,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.56, 72,214.20 and 29,675.16 is: 40,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.56 : 72,214.20 = 29,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.56/72,214.20 = 29,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.56x = 72,214.20 × 29,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.56x = 2,142,967,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,967,939.27/52,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.25

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