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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.15, 72,009.36 and 29,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.15, 72,009.36 and 29,525.21 is: 40,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.15 : 72,009.36 = 29,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.15/72,009.36 = 29,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.15x = 72,009.36 × 29,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.15x = 2,126,091,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,091,475.97/52,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.09

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