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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.75, 71,815.48 and 29,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.75, 71,815.48 and 29,368.48 is: 40,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.75 : 71,815.48 = 29,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.75/71,815.48 = 29,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.75x = 71,815.48 × 29,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.75x = 2,109,111,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,111,369.76/52,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.41

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