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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.89, 71,758.52 and 29,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.89, 71,758.52 and 29,346.39 is: 40,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.89 : 71,758.52 = 29,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.89/71,758.52 = 29,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.89x = 71,758.52 × 29,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.89x = 2,105,853,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,853,513.74/52,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.71

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