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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,032.25, 71,806.56 and 29,372.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,032.25, 71,806.56 and 29,372.05 is: 40,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032.25 : 71,806.56 = 29,372.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032.25/71,806.56 = 29,372.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032.25x = 71,806.56 × 29,372.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032.25x = 2,109,105,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,105,364.75/52,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.58

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