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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,155.36, 71,975.85 and 29,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,155.36, 71,975.85 and 29,497.77 is: 40,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,155.36 : 71,975.85 = 29,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,155.36/71,975.85 = 29,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,155.36x = 71,975.85 × 29,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,155.36x = 2,123,127,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,127,068.85/52,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.74

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