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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.90, 71,863.40 and 29,413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.90, 71,863.40 and 29,413.94 is: 40,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.90 : 71,863.40 = 29,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.90/71,863.40 = 29,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.90x = 71,863.40 × 29,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.90x = 2,113,785,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,785,450.01/52,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.25

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