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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.04, 72,222.21 and 29,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.04, 72,222.21 and 29,677.19 is: 40,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.04 : 72,222.21 = 29,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.04/72,222.21 = 29,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.04x = 72,222.21 × 29,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.04x = 2,143,351,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,351,887.28/52,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.65

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