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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.03, 71,794.79 and 29,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.03, 71,794.79 and 29,364.98 is: 40,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.03 : 71,794.79 = 29,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.03/71,794.79 = 29,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.03x = 71,794.79 × 29,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.03x = 2,108,252,572.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,252,572.45/52,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.81

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