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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.64, 71,818.17 and 29,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.64, 71,818.17 and 29,370.58 is: 40,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.64 : 71,818.17 = 29,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.64/71,818.17 = 29,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.64x = 71,818.17 × 29,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.64x = 2,109,340,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,340,948.35/52,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.35

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