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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.41, 72,035.54 and 29,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.41, 72,035.54 and 29,538.98 is: 40,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.41 : 72,035.54 = 29,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.41/72,035.54 = 29,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.41x = 72,035.54 × 29,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.41x = 2,127,855,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,855,867.48/52,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.21

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