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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.60, 73,038.96 and 29,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.60, 73,038.96 and 29,053.56 is: 40,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.60 : 73,038.96 = 29,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.60/73,038.96 = 29,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.60x = 73,038.96 × 29,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.60x = 2,122,041,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,041,806.70/52,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.05

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