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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.19, 72,041.84 and 29,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.19, 72,041.84 and 29,552.18 is: 40,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.19 : 72,041.84 = 29,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.19/72,041.84 = 29,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.19x = 72,041.84 × 29,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.19x = 2,128,993,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,993,423.21/52,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.01

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