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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.02, 72,000.14 and 29,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.02, 72,000.14 and 29,512.52 is: 40,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.02 : 72,000.14 = 29,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.02/72,000.14 = 29,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.02x = 72,000.14 × 29,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.02x = 2,124,905,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,905,571.75/52,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.27

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