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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,009.12, 71,772.62 and 29,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,009.12, 71,772.62 and 29,352.96 is: 40,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,009.12 : 71,772.62 = 29,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,009.12/71,772.62 = 29,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,009.12x = 71,772.62 × 29,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,009.12x = 2,106,738,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,738,843.96/52,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.10

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