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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,010.26, 71,773.46 and 29,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,010.26, 71,773.46 and 29,040.44 is: 40,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010.26 : 71,773.46 = 29,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010.26/71,773.46 = 29,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010.26x = 71,773.46 × 29,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010.26x = 2,084,332,354.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,332,354.65/52,010.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.41

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