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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.15, 73,034.78 and 29,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.15, 73,034.78 and 29,052 is: 40,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.15 : 73,034.78 = 29,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.15/73,034.78 = 29,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.15x = 73,034.78 × 29,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.15x = 2,121,806,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,806,283.30/52,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.21

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