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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.36, 71,917.86 and 29,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.36, 71,917.86 and 29,736.04 is: 41,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.36 : 71,917.86 = 29,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.36/71,917.86 = 29,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.36x = 71,917.86 × 29,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.36x = 2,138,552,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,552,361.67/52,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.94

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