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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,009.66, 71,755.50 and 29,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,009.66, 71,755.50 and 29,345.86 is: 40,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,009.66 : 71,755.50 = 29,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,009.66/71,755.50 = 29,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,009.66x = 71,755.50 × 29,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,009.66x = 2,105,726,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,726,857.23/52,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.23

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