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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.83, 72,222.58 and 29,982.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.83, 72,222.58 and 29,982.15 is: 41,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.83 : 72,222.58 = 29,982.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.83/72,222.58 = 29,982.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.83x = 72,222.58 × 29,982.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.83x = 2,165,388,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,388,226.95/52,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.45

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