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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,018.39, 71,785.63 and 29,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,018.39, 71,785.63 and 29,358.34 is: 40,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,018.39 : 71,785.63 = 29,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,018.39/71,785.63 = 29,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,018.39x = 71,785.63 × 29,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,018.39x = 2,107,506,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,506,991.79/52,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.65

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