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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.83, 72,036.96 and 29,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.83, 72,036.96 and 29,541.65 is: 40,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.83 : 72,036.96 = 29,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.83/72,036.96 = 29,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.83x = 72,036.96 × 29,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.83x = 2,128,090,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,090,659.38/52,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.03

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