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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004.56, 71,766.18 and 29,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004.56, 71,766.18 and 29,343.46 is: 40,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004.56 : 71,766.18 = 29,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004.56/71,766.18 = 29,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004.56x = 71,766.18 × 29,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004.56x = 2,105,868,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,868,032.18/52,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.91

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