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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.44, 73,038.20 and 29,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.44, 73,038.20 and 29,053.52 is: 40,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.44 : 73,038.20 = 29,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.44/73,038.20 = 29,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.44x = 73,038.20 × 29,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.44x = 2,122,016,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,016,804.46/52,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.70

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