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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,091.84, 71,886.48 and 29,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,091.84, 71,886.48 and 29,735.84 is: 41,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091.84 : 71,886.48 = 29,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091.84/71,886.48 = 29,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091.84x = 71,886.48 × 29,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091.84x = 2,137,604,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,604,867.44/52,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.31

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