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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.50, 72,014.61 and 29,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.50, 72,014.61 and 29,523.04 is: 40,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.50 : 72,014.61 = 29,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.50/72,014.61 = 29,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.50x = 72,014.61 × 29,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.50x = 2,126,090,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,090,211.61/52,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.80

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