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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.94, 72,050.58 and 29,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.94, 72,050.58 and 29,556.53 is: 40,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.94 : 72,050.58 = 29,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.94/72,050.58 = 29,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.94x = 72,050.58 × 29,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.94x = 2,129,565,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,565,129.29/52,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.16

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