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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,190.49, 72,022.47 and 29,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,190.49, 72,022.47 and 29,529.29 is: 40,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,190.49 : 72,022.47 = 29,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,190.49/72,022.47 = 29,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,190.49x = 72,022.47 × 29,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,190.49x = 2,126,772,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,772,472.47/52,190.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.19

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