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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.92, 72,012.78 and 29,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.92, 72,012.78 and 29,522.01 is: 40,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.92 : 72,012.78 = 29,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.92/72,012.78 = 29,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.92x = 72,012.78 × 29,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.92x = 2,125,962,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,962,011.29/52,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.79

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