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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.36, 71,795.24 and 29,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.36, 71,795.24 and 29,365.30 is: 40,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.36 : 71,795.24 = 29,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.36/71,795.24 = 29,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.36x = 71,795.24 × 29,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.36x = 2,108,288,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,288,731.62/52,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.25

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