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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,103.77, 71,898.35 and 29,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,103.77, 71,898.35 and 29,444.49 is: 40,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,103.77 : 71,898.35 = 29,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,103.77/71,898.35 = 29,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,103.77x = 71,898.35 × 29,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,103.77x = 2,117,010,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,010,100.37/52,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.65

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