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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.45, 72,001.71 and 29,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.45, 72,001.71 and 29,205.29 is: 40,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.45 : 72,001.71 = 29,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.45/72,001.71 = 29,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.45x = 72,001.71 × 29,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.45x = 2,102,830,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,830,461.04/52,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.07

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