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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.40, 72,008.33 and 29,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.40, 72,008.33 and 29,524.46 is: 40,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.40 : 72,008.33 = 29,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.40/72,008.33 = 29,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.40x = 72,008.33 × 29,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.40x = 2,126,006,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,006,551.09/52,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.05

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