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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,065.04, 71,849.65 and 29,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,065.04, 71,849.65 and 29,402.94 is: 40,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,065.04 : 71,849.65 = 29,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,065.04/71,849.65 = 29,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,065.04x = 71,849.65 × 29,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,065.04x = 2,112,590,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,590,947.97/52,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.00

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