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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,179.47, 72,007.68 and 29,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,179.47, 72,007.68 and 29,517.98 is: 40,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,179.47 : 72,007.68 = 29,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,179.47/72,007.68 = 29,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,179.47x = 72,007.68 × 29,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,179.47x = 2,125,520,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,520,898.05/52,179.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.82

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