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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,011.68, 71,777.96 and 29,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,011.68, 71,777.96 and 29,349.35 is: 40,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,011.68 : 71,777.96 = 29,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,011.68/71,777.96 = 29,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,011.68x = 71,777.96 × 29,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,011.68x = 2,106,636,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,636,470.33/52,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.14

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