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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.34, 72,232.05 and 29,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.34, 72,232.05 and 29,684.22 is: 40,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.34 : 72,232.05 = 29,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.34/72,232.05 = 29,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.34x = 72,232.05 × 29,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.34x = 2,144,152,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,152,063.25/52,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.75

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