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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.40, 71,791.16 and 29,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.40, 71,791.16 and 29,362.35 is: 40,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.40 : 71,791.16 = 29,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.40/71,791.16 = 29,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.40x = 71,791.16 × 29,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.40x = 2,107,957,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,957,050.57/52,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.18

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