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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,338.81, 72,229.17 and 29,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,338.81, 72,229.17 and 29,678.73 is: 40,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,338.81 : 72,229.17 = 29,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,338.81/72,229.17 = 29,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,338.81x = 72,229.17 × 29,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,338.81x = 2,143,670,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,670,034.55/52,338.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.56

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