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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.14, 71,817.48 and 29,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.14, 71,817.48 and 29,370.08 is: 40,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.14 : 71,817.48 = 29,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.14/71,817.48 = 29,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.14x = 71,817.48 × 29,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.14x = 2,109,284,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,284,773.91/52,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.66

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