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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.04, 71,895.60 and 29,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.04, 71,895.60 and 29,438.20 is: 40,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.04 : 71,895.60 = 29,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.04/71,895.60 = 29,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.04x = 71,895.60 × 29,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.04x = 2,116,477,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,477,051.92/52,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.23

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