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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,000.13, 71,760.20 and 29,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,000.13, 71,760.20 and 29,343.94 is: 40,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,000.13 : 71,760.20 = 29,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,000.13/71,760.20 = 29,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,000.13x = 71,760.20 × 29,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,000.13x = 2,105,726,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,726,497.67/52,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.64

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