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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.05, 72,002.93 and 29,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.05, 72,002.93 and 29,514.54 is: 40,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.05 : 72,002.93 = 29,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.05/72,002.93 = 29,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.05x = 72,002.93 × 29,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.05x = 2,125,133,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,133,210.03/52,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.06

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