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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.71, 73,036.93 and 29,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.71, 73,036.93 and 29,053.56 is: 40,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.71 : 73,036.93 = 29,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.71/73,036.93 = 29,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.71x = 73,036.93 × 29,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.71x = 2,121,982,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,982,827.97/52,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.37

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