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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.52, 43,538.32 and 10,052.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.52, 43,538.32 and 10,052.00 is: 15,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.52 : 43,538.32 = 10,052.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.52/43,538.32 = 10,052.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.52x = 43,538.32 × 10,052.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.52x = 437,647,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,647,314.05/29,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.38

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