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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,013.69, 71,778.62 and 29,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,013.69, 71,778.62 and 29,360.05 is: 40,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,013.69 : 71,778.62 = 29,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,013.69/71,778.62 = 29,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,013.69x = 71,778.62 × 29,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,013.69x = 2,107,423,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,423,760.35/52,013.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.71

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