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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.20, 72,355.26 and 29,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.20, 72,355.26 and 29,769.22 is: 41,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.20 : 72,355.26 = 29,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.20/72,355.26 = 29,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.20x = 72,355.26 × 29,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.20x = 2,153,959,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,959,653.10/52,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,080.07

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