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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.89, 73,039.32 and 29,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.89, 73,039.32 and 29,053.96 is: 40,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.89 : 73,039.32 = 29,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.89/73,039.32 = 29,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.89x = 73,039.32 × 29,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.89x = 2,122,081,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,081,299.11/52,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.58

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