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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.36, 71,929.32 and 34,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.36, 71,929.32 and 34,241.06 is: 47,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.36 : 71,929.32 = 34,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.36/71,929.32 = 34,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.36x = 71,929.32 × 34,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.36x = 2,462,936,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,936,161.88/52,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.28

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