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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.84, 71,900.30 and 29,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.84, 71,900.30 and 29,445.80 is: 40,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.84 : 71,900.30 = 29,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.84/71,900.30 = 29,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.84x = 71,900.30 × 29,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.84x = 2,117,161,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,161,853.74/52,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.73

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