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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003.14, 71,764.08 and 29,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003.14, 71,764.08 and 29,342.10 is: 40,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003.14 : 71,764.08 = 29,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003.14/71,764.08 = 29,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003.14x = 71,764.08 × 29,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003.14x = 2,105,708,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,708,811.77/52,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.96

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