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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,014.96, 71,782.47 and 29,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,014.96, 71,782.47 and 29,359.44 is: 40,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,014.96 : 71,782.47 = 29,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,014.96/71,782.47 = 29,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,014.96x = 71,782.47 × 29,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,014.96x = 2,107,493,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,493,121.02/52,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.06

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