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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.96, 72,007.56 and 29,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.96, 72,007.56 and 29,519.16 is: 40,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.96 : 72,007.56 = 29,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.96/72,007.56 = 29,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.96x = 72,007.56 × 29,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.96x = 2,125,602,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,602,684.85/52,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.65

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