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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.16, 72,001.73 and 29,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.16, 72,001.73 and 29,513.67 is: 40,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.16 : 72,001.73 = 29,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.16/72,001.73 = 29,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.16x = 72,001.73 × 29,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.16x = 2,125,034,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,034,791.07/52,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.86

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