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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,033.15, 71,803.11 and 29,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,033.15, 71,803.11 and 29,061.46 is: 40,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,033.15 : 71,803.11 = 29,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,033.15/71,803.11 = 29,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,033.15x = 71,803.11 × 29,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,033.15x = 2,086,703,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,703,209.14/52,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.34

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