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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003.02, 71,757.97 and 29,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003.02, 71,757.97 and 29,340.70 is: 40,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003.02 : 71,757.97 = 29,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003.02/71,757.97 = 29,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003.02x = 71,757.97 × 29,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003.02x = 2,105,429,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,429,070.38/52,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.67

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