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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.94, 73,033.48 and 29,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.94, 73,033.48 and 29,047.36 is: 40,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.94 : 73,033.48 = 29,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.94/73,033.48 = 29,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.94x = 73,033.48 × 29,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.94x = 2,121,429,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,429,785.61/52,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.77

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