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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,105.36, 71,895.93 and 29,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,105.36, 71,895.93 and 29,135.60 is: 40,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,105.36 : 71,895.93 = 29,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,105.36/71,895.93 = 29,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,105.36x = 71,895.93 × 29,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,105.36x = 2,094,730,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,730,698.63/52,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.83

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