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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.36, 72,224.02 and 29,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.36, 72,224.02 and 29,678.42 is: 40,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.36 : 72,224.02 = 29,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.36/72,224.02 = 29,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.36x = 72,224.02 × 29,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.36x = 2,143,494,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,494,799.65/52,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.35

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