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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.56, 72,043.08 and 29,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.56, 72,043.08 and 29,541.54 is: 40,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.56 : 72,043.08 = 29,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.56/72,043.08 = 29,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.56x = 72,043.08 × 29,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.56x = 2,128,263,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,263,529.54/52,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.33

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