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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.19, 73,041.21 and 29,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.19, 73,041.21 and 29,055.06 is: 40,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.19 : 73,041.21 = 29,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.19/73,041.21 = 29,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.19x = 73,041.21 × 29,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.19x = 2,122,216,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,216,739.02/52,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.15

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