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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,013.24, 71,777.45 and 29,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,013.24, 71,777.45 and 29,041.88 is: 40,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,013.24 : 71,777.45 = 29,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,013.24/71,777.45 = 29,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,013.24x = 71,777.45 × 29,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,013.24x = 2,084,552,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,552,146.97/52,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.34

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