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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.24, 71,810.70 and 29,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.24, 71,810.70 and 29,376.68 is: 40,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.24 : 71,810.70 = 29,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.24/71,810.70 = 29,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.24x = 71,810.70 × 29,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.24x = 2,109,559,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,559,954.48/52,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.43

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