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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.91, 71,779.26 and 29,363.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.91, 71,779.26 and 29,363.11 is: 40,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.91 : 71,779.26 = 29,363.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.91/71,779.26 = 29,363.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.91x = 71,779.26 × 29,363.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.91x = 2,107,662,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,662,307.10/52,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.00

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