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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,236.11, 72,085.09 and 29,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,236.11, 72,085.09 and 29,574.51 is: 40,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,236.11 : 72,085.09 = 29,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,236.11/72,085.09 = 29,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,236.11x = 72,085.09 × 29,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,236.11x = 2,131,881,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,881,141.12/52,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.41

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