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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201, 72,037.38 and 29,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201, 72,037.38 and 29,849.32 is: 41,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201 : 72,037.38 = 29,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201/72,037.38 = 29,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201x = 72,037.38 × 29,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201x = 2,150,266,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,266,807.58/52,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.06

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