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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,351.34, 72,233.43 and 29,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,351.34, 72,233.43 and 29,685.22 is: 40,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,351.34 : 72,233.43 = 29,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,351.34/72,233.43 = 29,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,351.34x = 72,233.43 × 29,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,351.34x = 2,144,265,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,265,260.90/52,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.13

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