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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.36, 71,817.32 and 29,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.36, 71,817.32 and 29,381.32 is: 40,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.36 : 71,817.32 = 29,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.36/71,817.32 = 29,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.36x = 71,817.32 × 29,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.36x = 2,110,087,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,087,660.46/52,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.36

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