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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.83, 73,040.94 and 29,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.83, 73,040.94 and 29,055.51 is: 40,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.83 : 73,040.94 = 29,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.83/73,040.94 = 29,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.83x = 73,040.94 × 29,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.83x = 2,122,241,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,241,762.58/52,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.90

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