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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.44, 73,032.81 and 29,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.44, 73,032.81 and 29,048.60 is: 40,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.44 : 73,032.81 = 29,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.44/73,032.81 = 29,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.44x = 73,032.81 × 29,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.44x = 2,121,500,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,500,997.91/52,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.99

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