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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,000.03, 71,758.84 and 29,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,000.03, 71,758.84 and 29,338.44 is: 40,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,000.03 : 71,758.84 = 29,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,000.03/71,758.84 = 29,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,000.03x = 71,758.84 × 29,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,000.03x = 2,105,292,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,292,421.81/52,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.37

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