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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,211.84, 72,047.04 and 29,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,211.84, 72,047.04 and 29,546.24 is: 40,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,211.84 : 72,047.04 = 29,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,211.84/72,047.04 = 29,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,211.84x = 72,047.04 × 29,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,211.84x = 2,128,719,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,719,135.13/52,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.81

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