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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,199.02, 72,033.64 and 29,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,199.02, 72,033.64 and 29,537.60 is: 40,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,199.02 : 72,033.64 = 29,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,199.02/72,033.64 = 29,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,199.02x = 72,033.64 × 29,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,199.02x = 2,127,700,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,700,844.86/52,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.32

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