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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,018.44, 71,785.41 and 29,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,018.44, 71,785.41 and 29,362.20 is: 40,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,018.44 : 71,785.41 = 29,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,018.44/71,785.41 = 29,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,018.44x = 71,785.41 × 29,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,018.44x = 2,107,777,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,777,565.50/52,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.82

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