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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.53, 71,792.72 and 29,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.53, 71,792.72 and 29,363.48 is: 40,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.53 : 71,792.72 = 29,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.53/71,792.72 = 29,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.53x = 71,792.72 × 29,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.53x = 2,108,083,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,083,592.08/52,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.74

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