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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.56, 72,050.52 and 29,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.56, 72,050.52 and 29,854.56 is: 41,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.56 : 72,050.52 = 29,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.56/72,050.52 = 29,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.56x = 72,050.52 × 29,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.56x = 2,151,036,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,036,572.37/52,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.26

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