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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.43, 73,034.30 and 29,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.43, 73,034.30 and 29,952.83 is: 41,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.43 : 73,034.30 = 29,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.43/73,034.30 = 29,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.43x = 73,034.30 × 29,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.43x = 2,187,584,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,584,079.77/52,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.89

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