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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,181.25, 72,010.13 and 29,825.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,181.25, 72,010.13 and 29,825.73 is: 41,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,181.25 : 72,010.13 = 29,825.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,181.25/72,010.13 = 29,825.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,181.25x = 72,010.13 × 29,825.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,181.25x = 2,147,754,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,754,694.64/52,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.51

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