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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.10, 71,944.20 and 29,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.10, 71,944.20 and 29,476.17 is: 40,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.10 : 71,944.20 = 29,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.10/71,944.20 = 29,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.10x = 71,944.20 × 29,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.10x = 2,120,639,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,639,469.71/52,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,675.07

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