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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,181.84, 72,006.01 and 29,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,181.84, 72,006.01 and 29,518.04 is: 40,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,181.84 : 72,006.01 = 29,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,181.84/72,006.01 = 29,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,181.84x = 72,006.01 × 29,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,181.84x = 2,125,475,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,475,849.60/52,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.10

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