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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.91, 72,232.56 and 29,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.91, 72,232.56 and 29,674.35 is: 40,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.91 : 72,232.56 = 29,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.91/72,232.56 = 29,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.91x = 72,232.56 × 29,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.91x = 2,143,454,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,454,266.84/52,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.49

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