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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.72, 71,778.96 and 29,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.72, 71,778.96 and 29,362.80 is: 40,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.72 : 71,778.96 = 29,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.72/71,778.96 = 29,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.72x = 71,778.96 × 29,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.72x = 2,107,631,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,631,246.69/52,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.55

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