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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,021.62, 71,785.08 and 29,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,021.62, 71,785.08 and 29,354.58 is: 40,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,021.62 : 71,785.08 = 29,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,021.62/71,785.08 = 29,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,021.62x = 71,785.08 × 29,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,021.62x = 2,107,220,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,220,873.67/52,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.64

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