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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.28, 71,794.56 and 29,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.28, 71,794.56 and 29,371.36 is: 40,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.28 : 71,794.56 = 29,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.28/71,794.56 = 29,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.28x = 71,794.56 × 29,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.28x = 2,108,703,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,703,867.80/52,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.85

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