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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002.02, 71,756.60 and 29,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002.02, 71,756.60 and 29,339.70 is: 40,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002.02 : 71,756.60 = 29,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002.02/71,756.60 = 29,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002.02x = 71,756.60 × 29,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002.02x = 2,105,316,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,316,970.32/52,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.30

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