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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.75, 71,816.86 and 29,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.75, 71,816.86 and 29,369.48 is: 40,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.75 : 71,816.86 = 29,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.75/71,816.86 = 29,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.75x = 71,816.86 × 29,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.75x = 2,109,223,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,223,833.43/52,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.79

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