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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,173.74, 72,001.06 and 29,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,173.74, 72,001.06 and 29,511.63 is: 40,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173.74 : 72,001.06 = 29,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173.74/72,001.06 = 29,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173.74x = 72,001.06 × 29,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173.74x = 2,124,868,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,868,568.55/52,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.78

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