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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178.91, 72,006.89 and 29,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178.91, 72,006.89 and 29,517.42 is: 40,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178.91 : 72,006.89 = 29,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178.91/72,006.89 = 29,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178.91x = 72,006.89 × 29,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178.91x = 2,125,457,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,457,615.02/52,178.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.04

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