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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.15, 73,036.16 and 29,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.15, 73,036.16 and 29,053 is: 40,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.15 : 73,036.16 = 29,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.15/73,036.16 = 29,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.15x = 73,036.16 × 29,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.15x = 2,121,919,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,919,556.48/52,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.60

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