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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.72, 72,063.24 and 29,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.72, 72,063.24 and 29,569.04 is: 40,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.72 : 72,063.24 = 29,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.72/72,063.24 = 29,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.72x = 72,063.24 × 29,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.72x = 2,130,840,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,840,826.09/52,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.13

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