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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.02, 71,991.42 and 29,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.02, 71,991.42 and 29,516.82 is: 40,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.02 : 71,991.42 = 29,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.02/71,991.42 = 29,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.02x = 71,991.42 × 29,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.02x = 2,124,957,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,957,785.68/52,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.59

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