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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.42, 73,035.15 and 29,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.42, 73,035.15 and 29,052.27 is: 40,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.42 : 73,035.15 = 29,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.42/73,035.15 = 29,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.42x = 73,035.15 × 29,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.42x = 2,121,836,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,836,386.85/52,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.58

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