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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,196.55, 72,034.80 and 29,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,196.55, 72,034.80 and 29,535.54 is: 40,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,196.55 : 72,034.80 = 29,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,196.55/72,034.80 = 29,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,196.55x = 72,034.80 × 29,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,196.55x = 2,127,586,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,586,716.79/52,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.06

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