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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,199.44, 72,030.36 and 29,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,199.44, 72,030.36 and 29,540.50 is: 40,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,199.44 : 72,030.36 = 29,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,199.44/72,030.36 = 29,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,199.44x = 72,030.36 × 29,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,199.44x = 2,127,812,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,812,849.58/52,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.14

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