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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.11, 72,040.24 and 29,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.11, 72,040.24 and 29,541.69 is: 40,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.11 : 72,040.24 = 29,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.11/72,040.24 = 29,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.11x = 72,040.24 × 29,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.11x = 2,128,190,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,190,474.53/52,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.51

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