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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.36, 71,889.92 and 29,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.36, 71,889.92 and 29,435.20 is: 40,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.36 : 71,889.92 = 29,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.36/71,889.92 = 29,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.36x = 71,889.92 × 29,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.36x = 2,116,094,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,094,173.18/52,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.63

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