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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.58, 71,879.76 and 29,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.58, 71,879.76 and 29,426.74 is: 40,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.58 : 71,879.76 = 29,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.58/71,879.76 = 29,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.58x = 71,879.76 × 29,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.58x = 2,115,187,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,187,008.78/52,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.40

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