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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.04, 72,199.88 and 32,929.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.04, 72,199.88 and 32,929.09 is: 45,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.04 : 72,199.88 = 32,929.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.04/72,199.88 = 32,929.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.04x = 72,199.88 × 32,929.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.04x = 2,377,475,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,475,820.86/52,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.79

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