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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,017.45, 71,783.79 and 29,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,017.45, 71,783.79 and 29,363.81 is: 40,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,017.45 : 71,783.79 = 29,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,017.45/71,783.79 = 29,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,017.45x = 71,783.79 × 29,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,017.45x = 2,107,845,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,845,211.72/52,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.89

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