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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.13, 71,909.28 and 29,446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.13, 71,909.28 and 29,446.07 is: 40,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.13 : 71,909.28 = 29,446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.13/71,909.28 = 29,446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.13x = 71,909.28 × 29,446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.13x = 2,117,445,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,445,332.98/52,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.16

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