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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.89, 73,040.70 and 29,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.89, 73,040.70 and 29,054.96 is: 40,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.89 : 73,040.70 = 29,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.89/73,040.70 = 29,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.89x = 73,040.70 × 29,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.89x = 2,122,194,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,194,616.87/52,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.96

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