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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.74, 71,895.15 and 29,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.74, 71,895.15 and 29,737.74 is: 41,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.74 : 71,895.15 = 29,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.74/71,895.15 = 29,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.74x = 71,895.15 × 29,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.74x = 2,137,999,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,999,277.96/52,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.39

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