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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,204.56, 72,045.84 and 29,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,204.56, 72,045.84 and 29,543.54 is: 40,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,204.56 : 72,045.84 = 29,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,204.56/72,045.84 = 29,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,204.56x = 72,045.84 × 29,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,204.56x = 2,128,489,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,489,155.87/52,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.09

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