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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,217.04, 72,059.44 and 29,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,217.04, 72,059.44 and 29,865.36 is: 41,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,217.04 : 72,059.44 = 29,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,217.04/72,059.44 = 29,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,217.04x = 72,059.44 × 29,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,217.04x = 2,152,081,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,081,117.00/52,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.15

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