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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.33, 72,039.99 and 29,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.33, 72,039.99 and 29,552.07 is: 40,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.33 : 72,039.99 = 29,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.33/72,039.99 = 29,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.33x = 72,039.99 × 29,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.33x = 2,128,930,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,930,827.28/52,215.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.14

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