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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.92, 71,868.36 and 29,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.92, 71,868.36 and 29,413.90 is: 40,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.92 : 71,868.36 = 29,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.92/71,868.36 = 29,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.92x = 71,868.36 × 29,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.92x = 2,113,928,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,928,754.20/52,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.77

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