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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.94, 73,037.62 and 29,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.94, 73,037.62 and 29,050.36 is: 40,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.94 : 73,037.62 = 29,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.94/73,037.62 = 29,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.94x = 73,037.62 × 29,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.94x = 2,121,769,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,769,154.54/52,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.91

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