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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,186.72, 72,024.46 and 29,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,186.72, 72,024.46 and 29,225.29 is: 40,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,186.72 : 72,024.46 = 29,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,186.72/72,024.46 = 29,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,186.72x = 72,024.46 × 29,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,186.72x = 2,104,935,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,935,370.47/52,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.69

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