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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004.68, 71,758.44 and 29,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004.68, 71,758.44 and 29,341.88 is: 40,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004.68 : 71,758.44 = 29,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004.68/71,758.44 = 29,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004.68x = 71,758.44 × 29,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004.68x = 2,105,527,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,527,535.47/52,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.27

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