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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.09, 72,224.34 and 29,983.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.09, 72,224.34 and 29,983.41 is: 41,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.09 : 72,224.34 = 29,983.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.09/72,224.34 = 29,983.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.09x = 72,224.34 × 29,983.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.09x = 2,165,531,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,531,998.20/52,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,378.20

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