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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.44, 72,047.76 and 29,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.44, 72,047.76 and 29,852 is: 41,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.44 : 72,047.76 = 29,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.44/72,047.76 = 29,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.44x = 72,047.76 × 29,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.44x = 2,150,769,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,769,731.52/52,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.04

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