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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.35, 71,827.23 and 29,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.35, 71,827.23 and 29,392.85 is: 40,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.35 : 71,827.23 = 29,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.35/71,827.23 = 29,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.35x = 71,827.23 × 29,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.35x = 2,111,207,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,207,002.42/52,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.75

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