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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.53, 71,790.79 and 29,368.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.53, 71,790.79 and 29,368.87 is: 40,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.53 : 71,790.79 = 29,368.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.53/71,790.79 = 29,368.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.53x = 71,790.79 × 29,368.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.53x = 2,108,414,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,414,378.71/52,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.87

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