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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.47, 72,009.07 and 29,519.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.47, 72,009.07 and 29,519.01 is: 40,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.47 : 72,009.07 = 29,519.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.47/72,009.07 = 29,519.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.47x = 72,009.07 × 29,519.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.47x = 2,125,636,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,636,383.62/52,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.24

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