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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.11, 73,032.80 and 29,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.11, 73,032.80 and 29,051.18 is: 40,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.11 : 73,032.80 = 29,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.11/73,032.80 = 29,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.11x = 73,032.80 × 29,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.11x = 2,121,689,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,689,018.70/52,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.27

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