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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,032.83, 71,805.51 and 29,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,032.83, 71,805.51 and 29,372.76 is: 40,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032.83 : 71,805.51 = 29,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032.83/71,805.51 = 29,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032.83x = 71,805.51 × 29,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032.83x = 2,109,126,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,126,011.91/52,032.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.53

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