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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.25, 72,004.51 and 29,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.25, 72,004.51 and 29,514.13 is: 40,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.25 : 72,004.51 = 29,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.25/72,004.51 = 29,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.25x = 72,004.51 × 29,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.25x = 2,125,150,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,150,468.73/52,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.23

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