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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.59, 72,053.97 and 29,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.59, 72,053.97 and 29,556.88 is: 40,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.59 : 72,053.97 = 29,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.59/72,053.97 = 29,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.59x = 72,053.97 × 29,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.59x = 2,129,690,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,690,544.81/52,213.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,788.05

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