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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.90, 72,033.47 and 29,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.90, 72,033.47 and 29,537.47 is: 40,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.90 : 72,033.47 = 29,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.90/72,033.47 = 29,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.90x = 72,033.47 × 29,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.90x = 2,127,686,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,686,512.24/52,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.14

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