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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.44, 71,819.73 and 29,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.44, 71,819.73 and 29,383.07 is: 40,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.44 : 71,819.73 = 29,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.44/71,819.73 = 29,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.44x = 71,819.73 × 29,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.44x = 2,110,283,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,283,794.87/52,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.73

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