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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.94, 73,036.24 and 29,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.94, 73,036.24 and 29,049.36 is: 40,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.94 : 73,036.24 = 29,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.94/73,036.24 = 29,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.94x = 73,036.24 × 29,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.94x = 2,121,656,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,656,028.81/52,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.53

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