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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178.92, 72,006.90 and 29,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178.92, 72,006.90 and 29,517.40 is: 40,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178.92 : 72,006.90 = 29,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178.92/72,006.90 = 29,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178.92x = 72,006.90 × 29,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178.92x = 2,125,456,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,456,470.06/52,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.01

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