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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.04, 72,220.80 and 29,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.04, 72,220.80 and 29,676.20 is: 40,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.04 : 72,220.80 = 29,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.04/72,220.80 = 29,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.04x = 72,220.80 × 29,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.04x = 2,143,238,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,238,904.96/52,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.27

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