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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,010.42, 71,776.21 and 29,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,010.42, 71,776.21 and 29,348.09 is: 40,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010.42 : 71,776.21 = 29,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010.42/71,776.21 = 29,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010.42x = 71,776.21 × 29,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010.42x = 2,106,494,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,494,562.88/52,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.39

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