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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.51, 72,000.83 and 29,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.51, 72,000.83 and 29,513.02 is: 40,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.51 : 72,000.83 = 29,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.51/72,000.83 = 29,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.51x = 72,000.83 × 29,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.51x = 2,124,961,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,961,935.81/52,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.97

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