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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.51, 72,002.21 and 29,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.51, 72,002.21 and 29,514.02 is: 40,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.51 : 72,002.21 = 29,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.51/72,002.21 = 29,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.51x = 72,002.21 × 29,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.51x = 2,125,074,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,074,665.98/52,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.35

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