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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.92, 71,799.58 and 29,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.92, 71,799.58 and 29,368.20 is: 40,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.92 : 71,799.58 = 29,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.92/71,799.58 = 29,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.92x = 71,799.58 × 29,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.92x = 2,108,624,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,624,425.36/52,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.93

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