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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.96, 73,037.36 and 29,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.96, 73,037.36 and 29,055.60 is: 40,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.96 : 73,037.36 = 29,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.96/73,037.36 = 29,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.96x = 73,037.36 × 29,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.96x = 2,122,144,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,144,317.22/52,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.20

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