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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.08, 73,038.11 and 29,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.08, 73,038.11 and 29,052.81 is: 40,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.08 : 73,038.11 = 29,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.08/73,038.11 = 29,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.08x = 73,038.11 × 29,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.08x = 2,121,962,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,962,187.33/52,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.94

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