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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,211.97, 72,051.73 and 29,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,211.97, 72,051.73 and 29,555.25 is: 40,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,211.97 : 72,051.73 = 29,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,211.97/72,051.73 = 29,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,211.97x = 72,051.73 × 29,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,211.97x = 2,129,506,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,506,893.08/52,211.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.80

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