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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,015.96, 71,783.85 and 29,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,015.96, 71,783.85 and 29,360.44 is: 40,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,015.96 : 71,783.85 = 29,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,015.96/71,783.85 = 29,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,015.96x = 71,783.85 × 29,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,015.96x = 2,107,605,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,605,420.89/52,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,518.44

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