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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.02, 71,790.10 and 29,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.02, 71,790.10 and 29,368.38 is: 40,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.02 : 71,790.10 = 29,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.02/71,790.10 = 29,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.02x = 71,790.10 × 29,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.02x = 2,108,358,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,358,937.04/52,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.20

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