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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.61, 72,220.22 and 29,675.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.61, 72,220.22 and 29,675.67 is: 40,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.61 : 72,220.22 = 29,675.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.61/72,220.22 = 29,675.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.61x = 72,220.22 × 29,675.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.61x = 2,143,183,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,183,378.95/52,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.55

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