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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.92, 72,011.40 and 29,521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.92, 72,011.40 and 29,521.01 is: 40,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.92 : 72,011.40 = 29,521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.92/72,011.40 = 29,521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.92x = 72,011.40 × 29,521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.92x = 2,125,849,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,849,259.51/52,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.41

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