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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,125.03, 71,937.02 and 29,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,125.03, 71,937.02 and 29,468.07 is: 40,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,125.03 : 71,937.02 = 29,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,125.03/71,937.02 = 29,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,125.03x = 71,937.02 × 29,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,125.03x = 2,119,845,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,845,140.95/52,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.47

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