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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.90, 71,793.23 and 29,363.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.90, 71,793.23 and 29,363.85 is: 40,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.90 : 71,793.23 = 29,363.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.90/71,793.23 = 29,363.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.90x = 71,793.23 × 29,363.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.90x = 2,108,125,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,125,489.92/52,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.25

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