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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.02, 71,761.42 and 29,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.02, 71,761.42 and 29,344.80 is: 40,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.02 : 71,761.42 = 29,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.02/71,761.42 = 29,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.02x = 71,761.42 × 29,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.02x = 2,105,824,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,824,517.62/52,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.83

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