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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.04, 71,797 and 29,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.04, 71,797 and 29,373.38 is: 40,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.04 : 71,797 = 29,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.04/71,797 = 29,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.04x = 71,797 × 29,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.04x = 2,108,920,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,920,563.86/52,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.09

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