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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.91, 72,037.61 and 29,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.91, 72,037.61 and 29,540.48 is: 40,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.91 : 72,037.61 = 29,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.91/72,037.61 = 29,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.91x = 72,037.61 × 29,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.91x = 2,128,025,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,025,069.56/52,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.28

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