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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,011.42, 71,777.59 and 29,349.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,011.42, 71,777.59 and 29,349.09 is: 40,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,011.42 : 71,777.59 = 29,349.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,011.42/71,777.59 = 29,349.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,011.42x = 71,777.59 × 29,349.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,011.42x = 2,106,606,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,606,948.89/52,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.78

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