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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.83, 72,036.55 and 29,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.83, 72,036.55 and 29,549.57 is: 40,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.83 : 72,036.55 = 29,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.83/72,036.55 = 29,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.83x = 72,036.55 × 29,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.83x = 2,128,649,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,649,076.78/52,212.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.70

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