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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,020.08, 71,787.96 and 29,360.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,020.08, 71,787.96 and 29,360.03 is: 40,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,020.08 : 71,787.96 = 29,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,020.08/71,787.96 = 29,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,020.08x = 71,787.96 × 29,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,020.08x = 2,107,696,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,696,584.78/52,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.98

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