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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.87, 71,791.08 and 29,363.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.87, 71,791.08 and 29,363.53 is: 40,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.87 : 71,791.08 = 29,363.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.87/71,791.08 = 29,363.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.87x = 71,791.08 × 29,363.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.87x = 2,108,039,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,039,531.31/52,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.51

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