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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.14, 71,820.24 and 29,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.14, 71,820.24 and 29,372.08 is: 40,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.14 : 71,820.24 = 29,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.14/71,820.24 = 29,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.14x = 71,820.24 × 29,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.14x = 2,109,509,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,509,834.90/52,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.43

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