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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036.68, 71,805.78 and 29,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036.68, 71,805.78 and 29,369.64 is: 40,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036.68 : 71,805.78 = 29,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036.68/71,805.78 = 29,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036.68x = 71,805.78 × 29,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036.68x = 2,108,909,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,909,908.52/52,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.37

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