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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,338.08, 72,226.26 and 29,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,338.08, 72,226.26 and 29,677.04 is: 40,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,338.08 : 72,226.26 = 29,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,338.08/72,226.26 = 29,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,338.08x = 72,226.26 × 29,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,338.08x = 2,143,461,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,461,607.07/52,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.15

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