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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.02, 72,036.40 and 29,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.02, 72,036.40 and 29,539.60 is: 40,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.02 : 72,036.40 = 29,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.02/72,036.40 = 29,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.02x = 72,036.40 × 29,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.02x = 2,127,926,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,926,441.44/52,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.08

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