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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.16, 73,030.68 and 29,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.16, 73,030.68 and 29,049.05 is: 40,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.16 : 73,030.68 = 29,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.16/73,030.68 = 29,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.16x = 73,030.68 × 29,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.16x = 2,121,472,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,472,057.43/52,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.17

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