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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.83, 72,052.02 and 29,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.83, 72,052.02 and 29,549.82 is: 40,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.83 : 72,052.02 = 29,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.83/72,052.02 = 29,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.83x = 72,052.02 × 29,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.83x = 2,129,124,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,124,221.64/52,210.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.36

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