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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,007.04, 71,767.68 and 29,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,007.04, 71,767.68 and 29,347.20 is: 40,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007.04 : 71,767.68 = 29,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007.04/71,767.68 = 29,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007.04x = 71,767.68 × 29,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007.04x = 2,106,180,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,180,458.50/52,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.99

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