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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,139.39, 71,953.47 and 29,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,139.39, 71,953.47 and 29,477.03 is: 40,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,139.39 : 71,953.47 = 29,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,139.39/71,953.47 = 29,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,139.39x = 71,953.47 × 29,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,139.39x = 2,120,974,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,974,234.03/52,139.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.93

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