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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,011.16, 71,770.17 and 29,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,011.16, 71,770.17 and 29,348.08 is: 40,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,011.16 : 71,770.17 = 29,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,011.16/71,770.17 = 29,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,011.16x = 71,770.17 × 29,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,011.16x = 2,106,316,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,316,690.77/52,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.40

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