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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,047.24, 71,823.66 and 29,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,047.24, 71,823.66 and 29,386.94 is: 40,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,047.24 : 71,823.66 = 29,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,047.24/71,823.66 = 29,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,047.24x = 71,823.66 × 29,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,047.24x = 2,110,677,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,677,587.00/52,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.11

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