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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.56, 72,044.46 and 29,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.56, 72,044.46 and 29,542.54 is: 40,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.56 : 72,044.46 = 29,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.56/72,044.46 = 29,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.56x = 72,044.46 × 29,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.56x = 2,128,376,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,376,341.33/52,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.71

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