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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.32, 71,816.04 and 29,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.32, 71,816.04 and 29,381.52 is: 40,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.32 : 71,816.04 = 29,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.32/71,816.04 = 29,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.32x = 71,816.04 × 29,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.32x = 2,110,064,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,064,415.58/52,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.83

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