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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.96, 71,905.92 and 29,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.96, 71,905.92 and 29,750.40 is: 41,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.96 : 71,905.92 = 29,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.96/71,905.92 = 29,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.96x = 71,905.92 × 29,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.96x = 2,139,229,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,229,882.37/52,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.17

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