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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.68, 73,041.32 and 29,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.68, 73,041.32 and 29,055.80 is: 40,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.68 : 73,041.32 = 29,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.68/73,041.32 = 29,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.68x = 73,041.32 × 29,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.68x = 2,122,273,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,273,985.66/52,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.86

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