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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004.64, 71,766.42 and 29,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004.64, 71,766.42 and 29,348.46 is: 40,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004.64 : 71,766.42 = 29,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004.64/71,766.42 = 29,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004.64x = 71,766.42 × 29,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004.64x = 2,106,233,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,233,906.71/52,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.88

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