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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.17, 71,994.96 and 29,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.17, 71,994.96 and 29,515.64 is: 40,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.17 : 71,994.96 = 29,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.17/71,994.96 = 29,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.17x = 71,994.96 × 29,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.17x = 2,124,976,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,976,961.20/52,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.52

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