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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,033.25, 71,807.94 and 29,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,033.25, 71,807.94 and 29,373.05 is: 40,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,033.25 : 71,807.94 = 29,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,033.25/71,807.94 = 29,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,033.25x = 71,807.94 × 29,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,033.25x = 2,109,218,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,218,212.02/52,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.97

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