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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,186.04, 71,999.68 and 29,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,186.04, 71,999.68 and 29,522.84 is: 40,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,186.04 : 71,999.68 = 29,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,186.04/71,999.68 = 29,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,186.04x = 71,999.68 × 29,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,186.04x = 2,125,635,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,635,032.69/52,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.87

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