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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.43, 71,799.25 and 29,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.43, 71,799.25 and 29,375.92 is: 40,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.43 : 71,799.25 = 29,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.43/71,799.25 = 29,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.43x = 71,799.25 × 29,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.43x = 2,109,169,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,169,024.06/52,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.44

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