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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.33, 72,036.27 and 29,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.33, 72,036.27 and 29,541.15 is: 40,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.33 : 72,036.27 = 29,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.33/72,036.27 = 29,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.33x = 72,036.27 × 29,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.33x = 2,128,034,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,034,257.51/52,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.34

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