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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.16, 72,047.60 and 29,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.16, 72,047.60 and 29,547.74 is: 40,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.16 : 72,047.60 = 29,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.16/72,047.60 = 29,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.16x = 72,047.60 × 29,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.16x = 2,128,843,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,843,573.44/52,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.29

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