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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.13, 71,761.58 and 29,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.13, 71,761.58 and 29,344.94 is: 40,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.13 : 71,761.58 = 29,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.13/71,761.58 = 29,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.13x = 71,761.58 × 29,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.13x = 2,105,838,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,838,753.87/52,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.02

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