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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,012.18, 71,778.65 and 29,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,012.18, 71,778.65 and 29,349.85 is: 40,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,012.18 : 71,778.65 = 29,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,012.18/71,778.65 = 29,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,012.18x = 71,778.65 × 29,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,012.18x = 2,106,692,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,692,610.70/52,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.83

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