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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.18, 71,792.91 and 29,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.18, 71,792.91 and 29,366.70 is: 40,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.18 : 71,792.91 = 29,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.18/71,792.91 = 29,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.18x = 71,792.91 × 29,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.18x = 2,108,320,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,320,850.10/52,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.57

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