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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.64, 71,820.93 and 29,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.64, 71,820.93 and 29,372.59 is: 40,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.64 : 71,820.93 = 29,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.64/71,820.93 = 29,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.64x = 71,820.93 × 29,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.64x = 2,109,566,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,566,730.31/52,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.13

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