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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.07, 72,049.37 and 29,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.07, 72,049.37 and 29,555.66 is: 40,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.07 : 72,049.37 = 29,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.07/72,049.37 = 29,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.07x = 72,049.37 × 29,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.07x = 2,129,466,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,466,576.70/52,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.95

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