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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,008.18, 71,767.34 and 29,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,008.18, 71,767.34 and 29,349.28 is: 40,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,008.18 : 71,767.34 = 29,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,008.18/71,767.34 = 29,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,008.18x = 71,767.34 × 29,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,008.18x = 2,106,319,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,319,756.52/52,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.78

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