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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.40, 71,798.06 and 29,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.40, 71,798.06 and 29,367.36 is: 40,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.40 : 71,798.06 = 29,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.40/71,798.06 = 29,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.40x = 71,798.06 × 29,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.40x = 2,108,519,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,519,475.32/52,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.10

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