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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.03, 71,935.64 and 29,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.03, 71,935.64 and 29,467.07 is: 40,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.03 : 71,935.64 = 29,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.03/71,935.64 = 29,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.03x = 71,935.64 × 29,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.03x = 2,119,732,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,732,376.05/52,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.08

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