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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.47, 72,037.11 and 29,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.47, 72,037.11 and 29,550.07 is: 40,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.47 : 72,037.11 = 29,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.47/72,037.11 = 29,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.47x = 72,037.11 × 29,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.47x = 2,128,701,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,701,643.10/52,213.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.20

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