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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.94, 73,040.27 and 29,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.94, 73,040.27 and 29,055.02 is: 40,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.94 : 73,040.27 = 29,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.94/73,040.27 = 29,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.94x = 73,040.27 × 29,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.94x = 2,122,186,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,186,505.66/52,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.77

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