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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,013.04, 71,760.16 and 29,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,013.04, 71,760.16 and 29,349.24 is: 40,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,013.04 : 71,760.16 = 29,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,013.04/71,760.16 = 29,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,013.04x = 71,760.16 × 29,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,013.04x = 2,106,106,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,106,158.28/52,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.89

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