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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.83, 72,033.80 and 29,547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.83, 72,033.80 and 29,547.57 is: 40,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.83 : 72,033.80 = 29,547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.83/72,033.80 = 29,547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.83x = 72,033.80 × 29,547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.83x = 2,128,423,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,423,600.13/52,210.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.94

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