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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.35, 71,877.67 and 29,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.35, 71,877.67 and 29,429.31 is: 40,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.35 : 71,877.67 = 29,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.35/71,877.67 = 29,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.35x = 71,877.67 × 29,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.35x = 2,115,310,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,310,232.51/52,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.04

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