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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.02, 72,035.02 and 29,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.02, 72,035.02 and 29,538.60 is: 40,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.02 : 72,035.02 = 29,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.02/72,035.02 = 29,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.02x = 72,035.02 × 29,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.02x = 2,127,813,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,813,641.77/52,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.70

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