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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.02, 72,001.52 and 29,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.02, 72,001.52 and 29,513.52 is: 40,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.02 : 72,001.52 = 29,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.02/72,001.52 = 29,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.02x = 72,001.52 × 29,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.02x = 2,125,018,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,018,300.55/52,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.65

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