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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,211.58, 72,034.83 and 29,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,211.58, 72,034.83 and 29,548.32 is: 40,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,211.58 : 72,034.83 = 29,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,211.58/72,034.83 = 29,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,211.58x = 72,034.83 × 29,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,211.58x = 2,128,508,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,508,207.99/52,211.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.98

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