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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.04, 71,891.46 and 29,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.04, 71,891.46 and 29,435.20 is: 40,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.04 : 71,891.46 = 29,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.04/71,891.46 = 29,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.04x = 71,891.46 × 29,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.04x = 2,116,139,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,139,503.39/52,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.09

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