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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.54, 72,239.04 and 29,690.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.54, 72,239.04 and 29,690.03 is: 40,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.54 : 72,239.04 = 29,690.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.54/72,239.04 = 29,690.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.54x = 72,239.04 × 29,690.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.54x = 2,144,779,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,779,445.37/52,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.75

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