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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,173.08, 71,998.85 and 29,511.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,173.08, 71,998.85 and 29,511.59 is: 40,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173.08 : 71,998.85 = 29,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173.08/71,998.85 = 29,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173.08x = 71,998.85 × 29,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173.08x = 2,124,800,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,800,255.46/52,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.99

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