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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,010.16, 71,768.79 and 29,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,010.16, 71,768.79 and 29,347.08 is: 40,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010.16 : 71,768.79 = 29,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010.16/71,768.79 = 29,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010.16x = 71,768.79 × 29,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010.16x = 2,106,204,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,204,421.63/52,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.02

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