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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.09, 71,822.57 and 29,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.09, 71,822.57 and 29,074.90 is: 40,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.09 : 71,822.57 = 29,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.09/71,822.57 = 29,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.09x = 71,822.57 × 29,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.09x = 2,088,233,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,233,824.59/52,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.55

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