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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,187.04, 72,001.06 and 29,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,187.04, 72,001.06 and 29,523.84 is: 40,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,187.04 : 72,001.06 = 29,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,187.04/72,001.06 = 29,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,187.04x = 72,001.06 × 29,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,187.04x = 2,125,747,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,747,775.27/52,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.25

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