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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.07, 71,852.00 and 29,406.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.07, 71,852.00 and 29,406.11 is: 40,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.07 : 71,852.00 = 29,406.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.07/71,852.00 = 29,406.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.07x = 71,852.00 × 29,406.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.07x = 2,112,887,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,887,309.43/52,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.11

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