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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.75, 72,009.44 and 29,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.75, 72,009.44 and 29,829.07 is: 41,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.75 : 72,009.44 = 29,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.75/72,009.44 = 29,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.75x = 72,009.44 × 29,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.75x = 2,147,974,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,974,626.42/52,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.12

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