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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.02, 72,032.27 and 29,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.02, 72,032.27 and 29,536.60 is: 40,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.02 : 72,032.27 = 29,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.02/72,032.27 = 29,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.02x = 72,032.27 × 29,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.02x = 2,127,588,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,588,018.32/52,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.94

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