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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036.25, 71,810.03 and 29,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036.25, 71,810.03 and 29,680.25 is: 40,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036.25 : 71,810.03 = 29,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036.25/71,810.03 = 29,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036.25x = 71,810.03 × 29,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036.25x = 2,131,339,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,339,494.51/52,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.75

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