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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.03, 73,041.50 and 29,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.03, 73,041.50 and 29,056.88 is: 40,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.03 : 73,041.50 = 29,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.03/73,041.50 = 29,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.03x = 73,041.50 × 29,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.03x = 2,122,357,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,357,807.95/52,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.94

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