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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.04, 71,795.62 and 29,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.04, 71,795.62 and 29,372.38 is: 40,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.04 : 71,795.62 = 29,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.04/71,795.62 = 29,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.04x = 71,795.62 × 29,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.04x = 2,108,808,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,808,232.98/52,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.71

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