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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.23, 72,059.19 and 29,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.23, 72,059.19 and 29,553.14 is: 40,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.23 : 72,059.19 = 29,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.23/72,059.19 = 29,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.23x = 72,059.19 × 29,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.23x = 2,129,575,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,575,330.36/52,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.34

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