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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.02, 71,905.82 and 29,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.02, 71,905.82 and 29,444.60 is: 40,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.02 : 71,905.82 = 29,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.02/71,905.82 = 29,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.02x = 71,905.82 × 29,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.02x = 2,117,238,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,238,107.57/52,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.27

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