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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.72, 72,219.72 and 29,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.72, 72,219.72 and 29,675.25 is: 40,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.72 : 72,219.72 = 29,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.72/72,219.72 = 29,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.72x = 72,219.72 × 29,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.72x = 2,143,138,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,138,245.93/52,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.60

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