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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.03, 71,791.49 and 29,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.03, 71,791.49 and 29,369.37 is: 40,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.03 : 71,791.49 = 29,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.03/71,791.49 = 29,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.03x = 71,791.49 × 29,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.03x = 2,108,470,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,470,685.81/52,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.56

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