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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.24, 71,755.53 and 29,338.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.24, 71,755.53 and 29,338.91 is: 40,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.24 : 71,755.53 = 29,338.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.24/71,755.53 = 29,338.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.24x = 71,755.53 × 29,338.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.24x = 2,105,229,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,229,036.67/52,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.21

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