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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,199.56, 72,038.98 and 29,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,199.56, 72,038.98 and 29,538.52 is: 40,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,199.56 : 72,038.98 = 29,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,199.56/72,038.98 = 29,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,199.56x = 72,038.98 × 29,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,199.56x = 2,127,924,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,924,851.51/52,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.19

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