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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,016.44, 71,782.65 and 29,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,016.44, 71,782.65 and 29,360.20 is: 40,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,016.44 : 71,782.65 = 29,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,016.44/71,782.65 = 29,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,016.44x = 71,782.65 × 29,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,016.44x = 2,107,552,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,552,960.53/52,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.06

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