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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.99, 73,039.57 and 29,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.99, 73,039.57 and 29,056.07 is: 40,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.99 : 73,039.57 = 29,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.99/73,039.57 = 29,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.99x = 73,039.57 × 29,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.99x = 2,122,242,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,242,721.24/52,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.03

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