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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.24, 71,811.36 and 29,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.24, 71,811.36 and 29,677.76 is: 40,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.24 : 71,811.36 = 29,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.24/71,811.36 = 29,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.24x = 71,811.36 × 29,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.24x = 2,131,200,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,200,307.35/52,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.65

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