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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,188.50, 72,020.13 and 29,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,188.50, 72,020.13 and 29,832.98 is: 41,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,188.50 : 72,020.13 = 29,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,188.50/72,020.13 = 29,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,188.50x = 72,020.13 × 29,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,188.50x = 2,148,575,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,575,097.89/52,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.51

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