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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,181.46, 72,005.49 and 29,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,181.46, 72,005.49 and 29,517.66 is: 40,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,181.46 : 72,005.49 = 29,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,181.46/72,005.49 = 29,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,181.46x = 72,005.49 × 29,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,181.46x = 2,125,433,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,433,571.95/52,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.58

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