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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.24, 71,845.09 and 29,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.24, 71,845.09 and 29,405.82 is: 40,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.24 : 71,845.09 = 29,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.24/71,845.09 = 29,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.24x = 71,845.09 × 29,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.24x = 2,112,663,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,663,784.42/52,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.68

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