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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.63, 72,014.76 and 29,523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.63, 72,014.76 and 29,523.15 is: 40,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.63 : 72,014.76 = 29,523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.63/72,014.76 = 29,523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.63x = 72,014.76 × 29,523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.63x = 2,126,102,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,102,561.69/52,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.93

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