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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,151.08, 71,972.94 and 29,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,151.08, 71,972.94 and 29,494.10 is: 40,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,151.08 : 71,972.94 = 29,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,151.08/71,972.94 = 29,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,151.08x = 71,972.94 × 29,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,151.08x = 2,122,776,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,776,729.79/52,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.37

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