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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.04, 73,041.20 and 29,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.04, 73,041.20 and 29,055.53 is: 40,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.04 : 73,041.20 = 29,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.04/73,041.20 = 29,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.04x = 73,041.20 × 29,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.04x = 2,122,250,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,250,267.35/52,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.66

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