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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,150.35, 71,963.17 and 29,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,150.35, 71,963.17 and 29,491.66 is: 40,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,150.35 : 71,963.17 = 29,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,150.35/71,963.17 = 29,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,150.35x = 71,963.17 × 29,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,150.35x = 2,122,313,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,313,342.16/52,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.05

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