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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,015.55, 71,785.26 and 29,356.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,015.55, 71,785.26 and 29,356.53 is: 40,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,015.55 : 71,785.26 = 29,356.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,015.55/71,785.26 = 29,356.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,015.55x = 71,785.26 × 29,356.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,015.55x = 2,107,366,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,366,138.75/52,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.16

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