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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.44, 72,020.70 and 29,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.44, 72,020.70 and 29,533.50 is: 40,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.44 : 72,020.70 = 29,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.44/72,020.70 = 29,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.44x = 72,020.70 × 29,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.44x = 2,127,023,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,023,343.45/52,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.48

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