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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.72, 72,218.35 and 29,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.72, 72,218.35 and 29,674.25 is: 40,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.72 : 72,218.35 = 29,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.72/72,218.35 = 29,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.72x = 72,218.35 × 29,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.72x = 2,143,024,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,024,863.02/52,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.22

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