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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.12, 71,802.05 and 29,370.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.12, 71,802.05 and 29,370.95 is: 40,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.12 : 71,802.05 = 29,370.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.12/71,802.05 = 29,370.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.12x = 71,802.05 × 29,370.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.12x = 2,108,894,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,894,061.44/52,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.74

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