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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.05, 72,027.21 and 29,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.05, 72,027.21 and 29,530.04 is: 40,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.05 : 72,027.21 = 29,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.05/72,027.21 = 29,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.05x = 72,027.21 × 29,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.05x = 2,126,966,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,966,392.39/52,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.47

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