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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.29, 71,813.06 and 29,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.29, 71,813.06 and 29,377.56 is: 40,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.29 : 71,813.06 = 29,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.29/71,813.06 = 29,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.29x = 71,813.06 × 29,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.29x = 2,109,692,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,692,478.93/52,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.16

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