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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.24, 71,805.84 and 29,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.24, 71,805.84 and 29,673.76 is: 40,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.24 : 71,805.84 = 29,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.24/71,805.84 = 29,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.24x = 71,805.84 × 29,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.24x = 2,130,749,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,749,262.76/52,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.13

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