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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,163.32, 71,984.46 and 29,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,163.32, 71,984.46 and 29,806.84 is: 41,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,163.32 : 71,984.46 = 29,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,163.32/71,984.46 = 29,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,163.32x = 71,984.46 × 29,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,163.32x = 2,145,629,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,629,281.71/52,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,132.91

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