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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.20, 73,027.58 and 29,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.20, 73,027.58 and 29,047.28 is: 40,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.20 : 73,027.58 = 29,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.20/73,027.58 = 29,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.20x = 73,027.58 × 29,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.20x = 2,121,252,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,252,563.98/52,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.99

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