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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.15, 72,006.60 and 29,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.15, 72,006.60 and 29,523.21 is: 40,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.15 : 72,006.60 = 29,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.15/72,006.60 = 29,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.15x = 72,006.60 × 29,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.15x = 2,125,865,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,865,973.19/52,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.33

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