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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.76, 73,036.32 and 29,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.76, 73,036.32 and 29,051.98 is: 40,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.76 : 73,036.32 = 29,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.76/73,036.32 = 29,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.76x = 73,036.32 × 29,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.76x = 2,121,849,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,849,707.91/52,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.57

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