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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.18, 72,017.45 and 29,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.18, 72,017.45 and 29,534.98 is: 40,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.18 : 72,017.45 = 29,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.18/72,017.45 = 29,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.18x = 72,017.45 × 29,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.18x = 2,127,034,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,034,029.61/52,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.85

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