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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,929.56, 73,038.78 and 29,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,929.56, 73,038.78 and 29,052.44 is: 40,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,929.56 : 73,038.78 = 29,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,929.56/73,038.78 = 29,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,929.56x = 73,038.78 × 29,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,929.56x = 2,121,954,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,954,773.62/52,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.16

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