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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.43, 71,797.88 and 29,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.43, 71,797.88 and 29,374.92 is: 40,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.43 : 71,797.88 = 29,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.43/71,797.88 = 29,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.43x = 71,797.88 × 29,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.43x = 2,109,056,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,056,834.30/52,030.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.07

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