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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003.53, 71,758.65 and 29,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003.53, 71,758.65 and 29,341.20 is: 40,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003.53 : 71,758.65 = 29,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003.53/71,758.65 = 29,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003.53x = 71,758.65 × 29,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003.53x = 2,105,484,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,484,901.38/52,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.35

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