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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,017.94, 71,784.72 and 29,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,017.94, 71,784.72 and 29,361.70 is: 40,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,017.94 : 71,784.72 = 29,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,017.94/71,784.72 = 29,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,017.94x = 71,784.72 × 29,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,017.94x = 2,107,721,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,721,413.22/52,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.13

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