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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,020.77, 71,788.37 and 29,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,020.77, 71,788.37 and 29,367.12 is: 40,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,020.77 : 71,788.37 = 29,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,020.77/71,788.37 = 29,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,020.77x = 71,788.37 × 29,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,020.77x = 2,108,217,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,217,749.81/52,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.46

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