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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.40, 71,880.89 and 29,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.40, 71,880.89 and 29,427.55 is: 40,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.40 : 71,880.89 = 29,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.40/71,880.89 = 29,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.40x = 71,880.89 × 29,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.40x = 2,115,278,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,278,484.52/52,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.52

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