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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,097.36, 71,919.24 and 29,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,097.36, 71,919.24 and 29,737.04 is: 41,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,097.36 : 71,919.24 = 29,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,097.36/71,919.24 = 29,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,097.36x = 71,919.24 × 29,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,097.36x = 2,138,665,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,665,316.65/52,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.32

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