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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.75, 71,821.76 and 29,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.75, 71,821.76 and 29,688.75 is: 40,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.75 : 71,821.76 = 29,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.75/71,821.76 = 29,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.75x = 71,821.76 × 29,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.75x = 2,132,298,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,298,128.76/52,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970.48

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