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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,170.24, 71,996.16 and 29,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,170.24, 71,996.16 and 29,504.64 is: 40,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,170.24 : 71,996.16 = 29,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,170.24/71,996.16 = 29,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,170.24x = 71,996.16 × 29,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,170.24x = 2,124,220,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,220,782.18/52,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.10

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