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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,016.11, 71,782.21 and 29,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,016.11, 71,782.21 and 29,359.85 is: 40,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,016.11 : 71,782.21 = 29,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,016.11/71,782.21 = 29,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,016.11x = 71,782.21 × 29,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,016.11x = 2,107,514,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,514,918.27/52,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.58

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