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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.92, 71,798.20 and 29,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.92, 71,798.20 and 29,367.20 is: 40,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.92 : 71,798.20 = 29,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.92/71,798.20 = 29,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.92x = 71,798.20 × 29,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.92x = 2,108,512,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,512,099.04/52,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.55

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