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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,016.94, 71,783.34 and 29,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,016.94, 71,783.34 and 29,360.70 is: 40,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,016.94 : 71,783.34 = 29,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,016.94/71,783.34 = 29,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,016.94x = 71,783.34 × 29,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,016.94x = 2,107,609,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,609,110.74/52,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.75

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