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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.16, 71,772.75 and 29,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.16, 71,772.75 and 29,358.36 is: 40,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.16 : 71,772.75 = 29,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.16/71,772.75 = 29,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.16x = 71,772.75 × 29,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.16x = 2,107,130,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,130,232.69/52,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.47

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