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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,016.91, 71,765.51 and 29,353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,016.91, 71,765.51 and 29,353.11 is: 40,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,016.91 : 71,765.51 = 29,353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,016.91/71,765.51 = 29,353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,016.91x = 71,765.51 × 29,353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,016.91x = 2,106,540,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,540,762.47/52,016.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.23

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