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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,211.33, 72,034.49 and 29,548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,211.33, 72,034.49 and 29,548.07 is: 40,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,211.33 : 72,034.49 = 29,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,211.33/72,034.49 = 29,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,211.33x = 72,034.49 × 29,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,211.33x = 2,128,480,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,480,005.19/52,211.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.63

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