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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.07, 72,701.64 and 29,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.07, 72,701.64 and 29,712.18 is: 41,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.07 : 72,701.64 = 29,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.07/72,701.64 = 29,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.07x = 72,701.64 × 29,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.07x = 2,160,124,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,124,213.98/52,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.02

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