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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.18, 71,798.91 and 29,375.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.18, 71,798.91 and 29,375.67 is: 40,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.18 : 71,798.91 = 29,375.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.18/71,798.91 = 29,375.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.18x = 71,798.91 × 29,375.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.18x = 2,109,141,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,141,086.52/52,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.10

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