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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.23, 72,057.81 and 29,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.23, 72,057.81 and 29,552.14 is: 40,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.23 : 72,057.81 = 29,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.23/72,057.81 = 29,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.23x = 72,057.81 × 29,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.23x = 2,129,462,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,462,128.92/52,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.96

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