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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,008.66, 71,766.72 and 29,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,008.66, 71,766.72 and 29,345.58 is: 40,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,008.66 : 71,766.72 = 29,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,008.66/71,766.72 = 29,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,008.66x = 71,766.72 × 29,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,008.66x = 2,106,036,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,036,023.10/52,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.95

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