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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,237.10, 72,088.84 and 29,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,237.10, 72,088.84 and 29,575.70 is: 40,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,237.10 : 72,088.84 = 29,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,237.10/72,088.84 = 29,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,237.10x = 72,088.84 × 29,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,237.10x = 2,132,077,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,077,905.19/52,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.40

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