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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,010.35, 71,756.45 and 29,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,010.35, 71,756.45 and 29,346.55 is: 40,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010.35 : 71,756.45 = 29,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010.35/71,756.45 = 29,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010.35x = 71,756.45 × 29,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010.35x = 2,105,804,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,804,031.67/52,010.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.17

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