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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.57, 73,037.60 and 29,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.57, 73,037.60 and 29,052.44 is: 40,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.57 : 73,037.60 = 29,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.57/73,037.60 = 29,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.57x = 73,037.60 × 29,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.57x = 2,121,919,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,919,981.29/52,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.53

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