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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.94, 73,042.25 and 29,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.94, 73,042.25 and 29,055.81 is: 40,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.94 : 73,042.25 = 29,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.94/73,042.25 = 29,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.94x = 73,042.25 × 29,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.94x = 2,122,301,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,301,592.69/52,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.19

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