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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,206.90, 72,044.50 and 29,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,206.90, 72,044.50 and 29,545.48 is: 40,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,206.90 : 72,044.50 = 29,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,206.90/72,044.50 = 29,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,206.90x = 72,044.50 × 29,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,206.90x = 2,128,589,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,589,333.86/52,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.18

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