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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,211.83, 72,035.17 and 29,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,211.83, 72,035.17 and 29,548.57 is: 40,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,211.83 : 72,035.17 = 29,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,211.83/72,035.17 = 29,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,211.83x = 72,035.17 × 29,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,211.83x = 2,128,536,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,536,263.21/52,211.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.32

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