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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.97, 72,050.36 and 29,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.97, 72,050.36 and 29,554.25 is: 40,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.97 : 72,050.36 = 29,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.97/72,050.36 = 29,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.97x = 72,050.36 × 29,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.97x = 2,129,393,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,393,844.01/52,210.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.42

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