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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.60, 72,086.82 and 29,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.60, 72,086.82 and 29,576.58 is: 40,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.60 : 72,086.82 = 29,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.60/72,086.82 = 29,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.60x = 72,086.82 × 29,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.60x = 2,132,081,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,081,598.68/52,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818.20

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