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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.49, 72,023.85 and 29,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.49, 72,023.85 and 29,530.29 is: 40,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.49 : 72,023.85 = 29,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.49/72,023.85 = 29,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.49x = 72,023.85 × 29,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.49x = 2,126,885,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,885,177.42/52,191.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.57

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