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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.12, 72,083.74 and 29,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.12, 72,083.74 and 29,573.08 is: 40,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.12 : 72,083.74 = 29,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.12/72,083.74 = 29,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.12x = 72,083.74 × 29,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.12x = 2,131,738,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,738,209.72/52,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.00

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