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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,152.32, 71,969.28 and 29,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,152.32, 71,969.28 and 29,795.84 is: 41,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,152.32 : 71,969.28 = 29,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,152.32/71,969.28 = 29,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,152.32x = 71,969.28 × 29,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,152.32x = 2,144,385,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,385,151.80/52,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.73

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