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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,190.16, 72,016.84 and 29,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,190.16, 72,016.84 and 29,833.68 is: 41,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,190.16 : 72,016.84 = 29,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,190.16/72,016.84 = 29,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,190.16x = 72,016.84 × 29,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,190.16x = 2,148,527,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,527,359.17/52,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.29

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