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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,011.18, 71,777.27 and 29,348.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,011.18, 71,777.27 and 29,348.85 is: 40,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,011.18 : 71,777.27 = 29,348.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,011.18/71,777.27 = 29,348.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,011.18x = 71,777.27 × 29,348.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,011.18x = 2,106,580,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,580,330.64/52,011.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.45

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