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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.92, 72,212.79 and 29,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.92, 72,212.79 and 29,677.13 is: 40,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.92 : 72,212.79 = 29,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.92/72,212.79 = 29,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.92x = 72,212.79 × 29,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.92x = 2,143,068,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,068,377.52/52,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.20

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