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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.56, 71,768.94 and 29,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.56, 71,768.94 and 29,345.46 is: 40,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.56 : 71,768.94 = 29,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.56/71,768.94 = 29,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.56x = 71,768.94 × 29,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.56x = 2,106,092,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,092,558.01/52,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.67

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