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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.46, 73,031.18 and 29,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.46, 73,031.18 and 29,049.35 is: 40,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.46 : 73,031.18 = 29,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.46/73,031.18 = 29,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.46x = 73,031.18 × 29,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.46x = 2,121,508,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,508,346.06/52,920.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.62

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