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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,013.86, 71,761.27 and 29,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,013.86, 71,761.27 and 29,350.06 is: 40,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,013.86 : 71,761.27 = 29,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,013.86/71,761.27 = 29,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,013.86x = 71,761.27 × 29,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,013.86x = 2,106,197,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,197,580.18/52,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.01

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