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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.60, 71,783.16 and 29,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.60, 71,783.16 and 29,365.92 is: 40,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.60 : 71,783.16 = 29,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.60/71,783.16 = 29,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.60x = 71,783.16 × 29,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.60x = 2,107,978,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,978,533.91/52,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.99

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