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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.15, 71,793.58 and 29,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.15, 71,793.58 and 29,364.10 is: 40,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.15 : 71,793.58 = 29,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.15/71,793.58 = 29,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.15x = 71,793.58 × 29,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.15x = 2,108,153,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,153,862.48/52,024.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.60

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