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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,179.07, 72,006.72 and 29,208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,179.07, 72,006.72 and 29,208.91 is: 40,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,179.07 : 72,006.72 = 29,208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,179.07/72,006.72 = 29,208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,179.07x = 72,006.72 × 29,208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,179.07x = 2,103,237,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,237,803.88/52,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.07

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