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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.05, 71,864.27 and 29,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.05, 71,864.27 and 29,103.87 is: 40,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.05 : 71,864.27 = 29,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.05/71,864.27 = 29,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.05x = 71,864.27 × 29,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.05x = 2,091,528,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,528,371.72/52,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.73

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