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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.17, 73,033.42 and 29,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.17, 73,033.42 and 29,051.02 is: 40,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.17 : 73,033.42 = 29,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.17/73,033.42 = 29,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.17x = 73,033.42 × 29,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.17x = 2,121,694,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,694,925.70/52,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.86

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