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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.94, 72,051.96 and 29,557.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.94, 72,051.96 and 29,557.53 is: 40,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.94 : 72,051.96 = 29,557.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.94/72,051.96 = 29,557.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.94x = 72,051.96 × 29,557.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.94x = 2,129,677,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,677,969.26/52,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.54

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