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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,179.92, 72,008.28 and 29,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,179.92, 72,008.28 and 29,518.40 is: 40,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,179.92 : 72,008.28 = 29,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,179.92/72,008.28 = 29,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,179.92x = 72,008.28 × 29,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,179.92x = 2,125,569,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,569,212.35/52,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.39

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