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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.24, 71,893.08 and 29,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.24, 71,893.08 and 29,736.24 is: 41,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.24 : 71,893.08 = 29,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.24/71,893.08 = 29,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.24x = 71,893.08 × 29,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.24x = 2,137,829,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,829,881.22/52,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.32

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