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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.08, 71,995.50 and 29,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.08, 71,995.50 and 29,519.82 is: 40,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.08 : 71,995.50 = 29,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.08/71,995.50 = 29,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.08x = 71,995.50 × 29,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.08x = 2,125,294,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,294,200.81/52,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.65

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