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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.83, 72,037.94 and 29,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.83, 72,037.94 and 29,550.57 is: 40,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.83 : 72,037.94 = 29,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.83/72,037.94 = 29,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.83x = 72,037.94 × 29,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.83x = 2,128,762,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,762,040.87/52,213.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.08

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