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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.08, 72,055.13 and 29,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.08, 72,055.13 and 29,552.07 is: 40,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.08 : 72,055.13 = 29,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.08/72,055.13 = 29,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.08x = 72,055.13 × 29,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.08x = 2,129,378,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,378,097.86/52,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.46

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