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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.62, 71,946.48 and 29,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.62, 71,946.48 and 29,474.10 is: 40,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.62 : 71,946.48 = 29,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.62/71,946.48 = 29,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.62x = 71,946.48 × 29,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.62x = 2,120,557,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,557,746.17/52,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.88

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