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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,177.02, 72,004.28 and 29,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,177.02, 72,004.28 and 29,515.52 is: 40,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,177.02 : 72,004.28 = 29,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,177.02/72,004.28 = 29,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,177.02x = 72,004.28 × 29,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,177.02x = 2,125,243,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,243,766.43/52,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.41

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