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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336, 72,230.22 and 29,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336, 72,230.22 and 29,980 is: 41,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336 : 72,230.22 = 29,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336/72,230.22 = 29,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336x = 72,230.22 × 29,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336x = 2,165,461,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,461,995.60/52,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.15

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