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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,929.25, 73,043.67 and 29,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,929.25, 73,043.67 and 29,055.92 is: 40,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,929.25 : 73,043.67 = 29,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,929.25/73,043.67 = 29,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,929.25x = 73,043.67 × 29,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,929.25x = 2,122,350,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,350,775.77/52,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.88

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