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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.49, 72,025.23 and 29,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.49, 72,025.23 and 29,531.29 is: 40,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.49 : 72,025.23 = 29,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.49/72,025.23 = 29,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.49x = 72,025.23 × 29,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.49x = 2,126,997,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,997,954.45/52,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.95

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