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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.47, 72,035.73 and 29,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.47, 72,035.73 and 29,549.07 is: 40,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.47 : 72,035.73 = 29,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.47/72,035.73 = 29,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.47x = 72,035.73 × 29,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.47x = 2,128,588,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,588,828.27/52,212.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.83

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