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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.63, 72,055.17 and 29,557.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.63, 72,055.17 and 29,557.91 is: 40,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.63 : 72,055.17 = 29,557.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.63/72,055.17 = 29,557.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.63x = 72,055.17 × 29,557.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.63x = 2,129,800,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,800,410.03/52,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.35

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