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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.27, 71,875.44 and 29,430.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.27, 71,875.44 and 29,430.09 is: 40,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.27 : 71,875.44 = 29,430.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.27/71,875.44 = 29,430.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.27x = 71,875.44 × 29,430.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.27x = 2,115,300,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,300,667.99/52,092.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.81

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