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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.56, 73,036.02 and 29,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.56, 73,036.02 and 29,050.44 is: 40,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.56 : 73,036.02 = 29,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.56/73,036.02 = 29,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.56x = 73,036.02 × 29,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.56x = 2,121,728,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,728,516.85/52,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.40

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