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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.40, 72,017.85 and 29,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.40, 72,017.85 and 29,221.03 is: 40,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.40 : 72,017.85 = 29,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.40/72,017.85 = 29,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.40x = 72,017.85 × 29,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.40x = 2,104,435,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,435,755.39/52,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.73

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