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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.73, 72,097.20 and 29,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.73, 72,097.20 and 29,582.12 is: 40,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.73 : 72,097.20 = 29,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.73/72,097.20 = 29,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.73x = 72,097.20 × 29,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.73x = 2,132,788,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,788,022.06/52,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.81

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