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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.02, 73,040.67 and 29,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.02, 73,040.67 and 29,054.97 is: 40,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.02 : 73,040.67 = 29,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.02/73,040.67 = 29,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.02x = 73,040.67 × 29,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.02x = 2,122,194,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,194,475.63/52,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.62

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