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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.84, 71,935.94 and 29,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.84, 71,935.94 and 29,464.02 is: 40,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.84 : 71,935.94 = 29,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.84/71,935.94 = 29,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.84x = 71,935.94 × 29,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.84x = 2,119,521,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,521,811.30/52,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.41

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