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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002.36, 71,766.64 and 29,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002.36, 71,766.64 and 29,333.08 is: 40,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002.36 : 71,766.64 = 29,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002.36/71,766.64 = 29,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002.36x = 71,766.64 × 29,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002.36x = 2,105,136,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,136,516.98/52,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.56

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