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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.88, 72,051.36 and 29,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.88, 72,051.36 and 29,551.04 is: 40,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.88 : 72,051.36 = 29,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.88/72,051.36 = 29,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.88x = 72,051.36 × 29,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.88x = 2,129,192,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,192,621.41/52,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.63

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