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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.72, 71,791.46 and 29,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.72, 71,791.46 and 29,363.66 is: 40,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.72 : 71,791.46 = 29,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.72/71,791.46 = 29,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.72x = 71,791.46 × 29,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.72x = 2,108,060,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,060,464.90/52,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.14

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