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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.40, 71,795.30 and 29,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.40, 71,795.30 and 29,365.36 is: 40,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.40 : 71,795.30 = 29,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.40/71,795.30 = 29,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.40x = 71,795.30 × 29,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.40x = 2,108,294,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,294,830.81/52,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.34

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