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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.18, 71,997.03 and 29,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.18, 71,997.03 and 29,508.18 is: 40,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.18 : 71,997.03 = 29,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.18/71,997.03 = 29,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.18x = 71,997.03 × 29,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.18x = 2,124,501,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,501,320.71/52,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.31

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