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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,009.79, 71,755.67 and 29,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,009.79, 71,755.67 and 29,345.99 is: 40,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,009.79 : 71,755.67 = 29,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,009.79/71,755.67 = 29,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,009.79x = 71,755.67 × 29,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,009.79x = 2,105,740,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,740,888.85/52,009.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.40

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