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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.16, 71,992.56 and 29,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.16, 71,992.56 and 29,507.25 is: 40,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.16 : 71,992.56 = 29,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.16/71,992.56 = 29,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.16x = 71,992.56 × 29,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.16x = 2,124,302,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,302,466.06/52,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.51

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