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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.68, 71,804.68 and 29,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.68, 71,804.68 and 29,375.20 is: 40,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.68 : 71,804.68 = 29,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.68/71,804.68 = 29,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.68x = 71,804.68 × 29,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.68x = 2,109,276,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,276,835.94/52,031.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.32

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