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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.34, 72,052.25 and 29,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.34, 72,052.25 and 29,555.63 is: 40,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.34 : 72,052.25 = 29,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.34/72,052.25 = 29,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.34x = 72,052.25 × 29,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.34x = 2,129,549,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,549,641.67/52,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.33

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