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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.50, 72,035.06 and 29,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.50, 72,035.06 and 29,230.38 is: 40,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.50 : 72,035.06 = 29,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.50/72,035.06 = 29,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.50x = 72,035.06 × 29,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.50x = 2,105,612,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,612,030.97/52,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.01

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