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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.60, 71,791.44 and 29,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.60, 71,791.44 and 29,371.92 is: 40,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.60 : 71,791.44 = 29,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.60/71,791.44 = 29,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.60x = 71,791.44 × 29,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.60x = 2,108,652,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,652,432.36/52,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.27

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