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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.36, 71,821.44 and 29,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.36, 71,821.44 and 29,384.34 is: 40,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.36 : 71,821.44 = 29,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.36/71,821.44 = 29,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.36x = 71,821.44 × 29,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.36x = 2,110,425,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,425,612.25/52,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.52

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