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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.42, 72,062.33 and 29,552.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.42, 72,062.33 and 29,552.67 is: 40,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.42 : 72,062.33 = 29,552.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.42/72,062.33 = 29,552.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.42x = 72,062.33 × 29,552.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.42x = 2,129,634,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,634,110.16/52,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.88

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