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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,053.60, 71,816.28 and 29,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,053.60, 71,816.28 and 29,389.92 is: 40,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,053.60 : 71,816.28 = 29,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,053.60/71,816.28 = 29,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,053.60x = 71,816.28 × 29,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,053.60x = 2,110,674,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,674,723.90/52,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.10

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