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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,016.41, 71,764.81 and 29,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,016.41, 71,764.81 and 29,352.61 is: 40,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,016.41 : 71,764.81 = 29,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,016.41/71,764.81 = 29,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,016.41x = 71,764.81 × 29,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,016.41x = 2,106,484,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,484,479.65/52,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.54

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