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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,020.73, 71,788.85 and 29,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,020.73, 71,788.85 and 29,360.67 is: 40,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,020.73 : 71,788.85 = 29,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,020.73/71,788.85 = 29,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,020.73x = 71,788.85 × 29,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,020.73x = 2,107,768,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,768,734.53/52,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.86

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