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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.40, 71,793.92 and 29,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.40, 71,793.92 and 29,364.35 is: 40,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.40 : 71,793.92 = 29,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.40/71,793.92 = 29,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.40x = 71,793.92 × 29,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.40x = 2,108,181,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,181,794.75/52,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.94

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