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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,173.22, 71,999.04 and 29,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,173.22, 71,999.04 and 29,511.73 is: 40,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173.22 : 71,999.04 = 29,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173.22/71,999.04 = 29,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173.22x = 71,999.04 × 29,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173.22x = 2,124,816,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,816,159.41/52,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.18

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