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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.11, 72,008.55 and 29,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.11, 72,008.55 and 29,518.64 is: 40,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.11 : 72,008.55 = 29,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.11/72,008.55 = 29,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.11x = 72,008.55 × 29,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.11x = 2,125,594,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,594,104.33/52,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.72

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