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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.45, 72,222.76 and 29,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.45, 72,222.76 and 29,677.51 is: 40,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.45 : 72,222.76 = 29,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.45/72,222.76 = 29,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.45x = 72,222.76 × 29,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.45x = 2,143,391,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,391,682.13/52,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.09

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