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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.04, 71,839.38 and 29,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.04, 71,839.38 and 29,399.80 is: 40,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.04 : 71,839.38 = 29,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.04/71,839.38 = 29,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.04x = 71,839.38 × 29,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.04x = 2,112,063,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,063,404.12/52,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.88

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