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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,207.17, 72,044.82 and 29,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,207.17, 72,044.82 and 29,545.76 is: 40,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,207.17 : 72,044.82 = 29,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,207.17/72,044.82 = 29,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,207.17x = 72,044.82 × 29,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,207.17x = 2,128,618,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,618,600.74/52,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.53

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