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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.94, 73,038.89 and 29,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.94, 73,038.89 and 29,054.02 is: 40,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.94 : 73,038.89 = 29,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.94/73,038.89 = 29,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.94x = 73,038.89 × 29,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.94x = 2,122,073,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,073,370.84/52,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.39

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