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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.58, 72,054.44 and 29,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.58, 72,054.44 and 29,551.57 is: 40,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.58 : 72,054.44 = 29,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.58/72,054.44 = 29,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.58x = 72,054.44 × 29,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.58x = 2,129,321,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,321,827.47/52,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,781.78

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