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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.16, 71,895.18 and 29,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.16, 71,895.18 and 29,436.76 is: 40,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.16 : 71,895.18 = 29,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.16/71,895.18 = 29,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.16x = 71,895.18 × 29,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.16x = 2,116,361,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,361,158.82/52,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.91

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