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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,150.23, 71,964.45 and 29,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,150.23, 71,964.45 and 29,487.92 is: 40,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,150.23 : 71,964.45 = 29,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,150.23/71,964.45 = 29,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,150.23x = 71,964.45 × 29,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,150.23x = 2,122,081,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,081,584.62/52,150.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.70

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