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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,163.28, 71,984.88 and 29,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,163.28, 71,984.88 and 29,506.68 is: 40,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,163.28 : 71,984.88 = 29,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,163.28/71,984.88 = 29,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,163.28x = 71,984.88 × 29,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,163.28x = 2,124,034,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,034,819.00/52,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.97

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