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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.33, 72,226.53 and 29,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.33, 72,226.53 and 29,680.21 is: 40,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.33 : 72,226.53 = 29,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.33/72,226.53 = 29,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.33x = 72,226.53 × 29,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.33x = 2,143,698,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,698,397.40/52,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.22

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