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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.96, 73,031.76 and 29,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.96, 73,031.76 and 29,049.84 is: 40,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.96 : 73,031.76 = 29,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.96/73,031.76 = 29,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.96x = 73,031.76 × 29,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.96x = 2,121,560,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,560,942.92/52,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.24

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