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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.65, 73,036.85 and 29,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.65, 73,036.85 and 29,053.50 is: 40,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.65 : 73,036.85 = 29,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.65/73,036.85 = 29,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.65x = 73,036.85 × 29,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.65x = 2,121,975,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,975,976.21/52,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.28

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