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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.34, 71,907.18 and 29,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.34, 71,907.18 and 29,445.84 is: 40,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.34 : 71,907.18 = 29,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.34/71,907.18 = 29,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.34x = 71,907.18 × 29,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.34x = 2,117,367,317.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,367,317.13/52,107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.72

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