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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.32, 73,035.72 and 29,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.32, 73,035.72 and 29,053.44 is: 40,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.32 : 73,035.72 = 29,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.32/73,035.72 = 29,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.32x = 73,035.72 × 29,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.32x = 2,121,938,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,938,908.88/52,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.83

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