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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.83, 72,223.28 and 29,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.83, 72,223.28 and 29,677.89 is: 40,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.83 : 72,223.28 = 29,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.83/72,223.28 = 29,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.83x = 72,223.28 × 29,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.83x = 2,143,434,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,434,559.28/52,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.61

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