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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.40, 71,879.52 and 29,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.40, 71,879.52 and 29,426.54 is: 40,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.40 : 71,879.52 = 29,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.40/71,879.52 = 29,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.40x = 71,879.52 × 29,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.40x = 2,115,165,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,165,570.46/52,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.13

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