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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.17, 71,996.34 and 29,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.17, 71,996.34 and 29,516.64 is: 40,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.17 : 71,996.34 = 29,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.17/71,996.34 = 29,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.17x = 71,996.34 × 29,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.17x = 2,125,090,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,090,049.10/52,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.91

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