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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.64, 71,825.08 and 29,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.64, 71,825.08 and 29,375.60 is: 40,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.64 : 71,825.08 = 29,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.64/71,825.08 = 29,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.64x = 71,825.08 × 29,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.64x = 2,109,904,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,904,820.05/52,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.29

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