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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.50, 72,054.63 and 29,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.50, 72,054.63 and 29,861.82 is: 41,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.50 : 72,054.63 = 29,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.50/72,054.63 = 29,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.50x = 72,054.63 × 29,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.50x = 2,151,682,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,682,391.23/52,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.31

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