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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.12, 72,082.36 and 29,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.12, 72,082.36 and 29,572.08 is: 40,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.12 : 72,082.36 = 29,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.12/72,082.36 = 29,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.12x = 72,082.36 × 29,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.12x = 2,131,625,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,625,316.51/52,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.62

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