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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.03, 73,032.30 and 29,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.03, 73,032.30 and 29,048.90 is: 40,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.03 : 73,032.30 = 29,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.03/73,032.30 = 29,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.03x = 73,032.30 × 29,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.03x = 2,121,507,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,507,614.31/52,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.42

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