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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,207.11, 72,045.78 and 29,545.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,207.11, 72,045.78 and 29,545.69 is: 40,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,207.11 : 72,045.78 = 29,545.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,207.11/72,045.78 = 29,545.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,207.11x = 72,045.78 × 29,545.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,207.11x = 2,128,642,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,642,006.33/52,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.03

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