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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.75, 71,814.87 and 29,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.75, 71,814.87 and 29,683.75 is: 40,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.75 : 71,814.87 = 29,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.75/71,814.87 = 29,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.75x = 71,814.87 × 29,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.75x = 2,131,734,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,734,647.36/52,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963.58

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