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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334, 72,220.92 and 29,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334, 72,220.92 and 29,979.44 is: 41,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334 : 72,220.92 = 29,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334/72,220.92 = 29,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334x = 72,220.92 × 29,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334x = 2,165,142,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,142,737.88/52,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371.63

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