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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,113.36, 71,915.44 and 29,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,113.36, 71,915.44 and 29,451.84 is: 40,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,113.36 : 71,915.44 = 29,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,113.36/71,915.44 = 29,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,113.36x = 71,915.44 × 29,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,113.36x = 2,118,042,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,042,032.41/52,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.98

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