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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.75, 72,005.19 and 29,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.75, 72,005.19 and 29,514.63 is: 40,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.75 : 72,005.19 = 29,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.75/72,005.19 = 29,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.75x = 72,005.19 × 29,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.75x = 2,125,206,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,206,540.93/52,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.91

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