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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.75, 71,824.52 and 29,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.75, 71,824.52 and 29,690.75 is: 40,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.75 : 71,824.52 = 29,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.75/71,824.52 = 29,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.75x = 71,824.52 × 29,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.75x = 2,132,523,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,523,867.19/52,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.24

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