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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.58, 71,943.57 and 29,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.58, 71,943.57 and 29,471.78 is: 40,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.58 : 71,943.57 = 29,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.58/71,943.57 = 29,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.58x = 71,943.57 × 29,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.58x = 2,120,304,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,304,707.74/52,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.61

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