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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,047.32, 71,818.80 and 29,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,047.32, 71,818.80 and 29,383.52 is: 40,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,047.32 : 71,818.80 = 29,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,047.32/71,818.80 = 29,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,047.32x = 71,818.80 × 29,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,047.32x = 2,110,289,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,289,146.18/52,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.59

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