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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.82, 72,013.68 and 29,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.82, 72,013.68 and 29,522.33 is: 40,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.82 : 72,013.68 = 29,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.82/72,013.68 = 29,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.82x = 72,013.68 × 29,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.82x = 2,126,011,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,011,625.47/52,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.82

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