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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.15, 72,007.98 and 29,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.15, 72,007.98 and 29,524.21 is: 40,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.15 : 72,007.98 = 29,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.15/72,007.98 = 29,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.15x = 72,007.98 × 29,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.15x = 2,125,978,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,978,723.20/52,183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.71

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