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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.58, 71,878.38 and 29,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.58, 71,878.38 and 29,425.74 is: 40,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.58 : 71,878.38 = 29,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.58/71,878.38 = 29,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.58x = 71,878.38 × 29,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.58x = 2,115,074,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,074,521.50/52,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.02

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