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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,008.12, 71,771.24 and 29,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,008.12, 71,771.24 and 29,351.96 is: 40,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,008.12 : 71,771.24 = 29,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,008.12/71,771.24 = 29,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,008.12x = 71,771.24 × 29,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,008.12x = 2,106,626,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,626,565.63/52,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.72

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