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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,189.96, 72,017.22 and 29,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,189.96, 72,017.22 and 29,526.16 is: 40,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,189.96 : 72,017.22 = 29,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,189.96/72,017.22 = 29,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,189.96x = 72,017.22 × 29,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,189.96x = 2,126,391,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,391,960.48/52,189.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.31

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