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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.96, 71,791.60 and 29,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.96, 71,791.60 and 29,366.72 is: 40,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.96 : 71,791.60 = 29,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.96/71,791.60 = 29,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.96x = 71,791.60 × 29,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.96x = 2,108,283,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,283,815.55/52,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.03

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