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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,014.98, 71,781.35 and 29,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,014.98, 71,781.35 and 29,355.23 is: 40,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,014.98 : 71,781.35 = 29,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,014.98/71,781.35 = 29,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,014.98x = 71,781.35 × 29,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,014.98x = 2,107,158,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,158,071.64/52,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.60

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