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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.65, 72,007.29 and 29,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.65, 72,007.29 and 29,523.71 is: 40,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.65 : 72,007.29 = 29,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.65/72,007.29 = 29,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.65x = 72,007.29 × 29,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.65x = 2,125,921,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,921,987.81/52,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.02

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