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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.50, 71,832.45 and 29,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.50, 71,832.45 and 29,696.02 is: 40,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.50 : 71,832.45 = 29,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.50/71,832.45 = 29,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.50x = 71,832.45 × 29,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.50x = 2,133,137,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,137,871.85/52,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.51

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