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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.73, 72,058.50 and 29,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.73, 72,058.50 and 29,552.64 is: 40,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.73 : 72,058.50 = 29,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.73/72,058.50 = 29,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.73x = 72,058.50 × 29,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.73x = 2,129,518,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,518,909.44/52,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.65

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