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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.40, 73,032.46 and 29,047.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.40, 73,032.46 and 29,047.65 is: 40,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.40 : 73,032.46 = 29,047.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.40/73,032.46 = 29,047.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.40x = 73,032.46 × 29,047.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.40x = 2,121,421,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,421,336.72/52,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.51

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