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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.68, 71,807.16 and 29,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.68, 71,807.16 and 29,370.64 is: 40,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.68 : 71,807.16 = 29,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.68/71,807.16 = 29,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.68x = 71,807.16 × 29,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.68x = 2,109,022,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,022,245.78/52,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.75

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