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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.60, 72,085.44 and 29,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.60, 72,085.44 and 29,575.58 is: 40,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.60 : 72,085.44 = 29,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.60/72,085.44 = 29,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.60x = 72,085.44 × 29,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.60x = 2,131,968,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,968,853.52/52,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.83

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