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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.18, 71,791.53 and 29,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.18, 71,791.53 and 29,365.70 is: 40,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.18 : 71,791.53 = 29,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.18/71,791.53 = 29,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.18x = 71,791.53 × 29,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.18x = 2,108,208,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,208,532.52/52,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.19

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