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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.29, 72,008.83 and 29,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.29, 72,008.83 and 29,518.80 is: 40,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.29 : 72,008.83 = 29,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.29/72,008.83 = 29,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.29x = 72,008.83 × 29,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.29x = 2,125,614,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,614,251.00/52,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.96

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