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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,011.69, 71,776.73 and 29,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,011.69, 71,776.73 and 29,350.96 is: 40,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,011.69 : 71,776.73 = 29,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,011.69/71,776.73 = 29,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,011.69x = 71,776.73 × 29,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,011.69x = 2,106,715,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,715,931.16/52,011.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.66

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