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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.38, 72,050.13 and 29,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.38, 72,050.13 and 29,548.74 is: 40,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.38 : 72,050.13 = 29,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.38/72,050.13 = 29,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.38x = 72,050.13 × 29,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.38x = 2,128,990,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,990,558.34/52,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.15

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