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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,018.48, 71,785.74 and 29,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,018.48, 71,785.74 and 29,358.42 is: 40,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,018.48 : 71,785.74 = 29,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,018.48/71,785.74 = 29,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,018.48x = 71,785.74 × 29,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,018.48x = 2,107,516,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,516,149.62/52,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.76

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